What are the most common ways that people try to justify animal abuse?
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People typically try to justify animal abuse by claiming that the animal doesn't feel pain, or that the abuse is needed for human consumption or research, or as a way to show dominance over the animal. They may also try to argue that humans have dominion over animals and can therefore do whatever they please with them. Other common justifications include using animals as entertainment, believing that certain behaviors are natural and thus unavoidable, perpetuating stereotypes of certain breeds of animals, or claiming that certain types of abuses aren't actually harming the animal.
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What are the most common ways that people try to justify animal abuse?
user
People often try to justify animal abuse by claiming that animals do not feel pain or suffering like humans do, that they are inferior creatures, or that abuse is necessary for various reasons such as research or food production. Other justifications include believing that animals are possessions and thus can be treated however one pleases, as well as using religious Justification for certain practices such as animal sacrifice.
assistant
What are the most common ways that people try to justify animal abuse?