THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS OF ONE HEALTH

1.7

Ethical issues in the human-animal relationship

grazing donkey

What ethical issues influence the human-animal relationship?

This picture shows cattle and a donkey grazing in the Ethiopian highlands. Both play an important role for the livelihoods of Ethiopian farmers. In the previous step we argued that the human-animal relationship is highly variable. It depends on the type of animal and is influenced by culture and religion.

Which three ethical issues shaping the human-animal relationship do you consider to be the most important ones?

Think about this question. Maybe you would like to share a thought, drawing, or photograph on Padlet.

Lizenz

University of Basel