Abstract
Why animal ethics? The importance of animal ethics for the Indonesian public is to respond to the extinction threat of some animal species in Indonesia, like Tiger in Sumatera, Orang Utan in Kalimantan, Anoa in Sulawesi, and Cendrawasih in Papua. The way humans consume animals is often cruel, causing pain and suffering on the part of the animals. Such an attitude indicates the lack of moral standing in animal sphere. Philosophically and theologically, animal has sentience and intrinsic values which with humans have to recognise as the moral standard for animal.Using the theological-ethical concept that human being was created in the image of God, which means that they are not only endowed with senses but also the intellect to make them moral standing creature, this article points to the capacity as well as responsibility of humans to the environment, specifically to the animal world (animalities). As such, animals have to be regarded as having moral standing in the context of human beings’moral attitude and treat. Animals have to be respected and loved morally because they have sense, sentience and intrinsic value. Animals have feeling of pleasure and suffering which with human beings must honor and make as a moral standard. Like human beings, animals have the right to enjoy contentment and to be protected as the good creatures created by God. Although consuming animals can be considered part of natural order and natural recycle, animals have the right to enjoy liberation and prosperity during they are living, and to be avoided from suffering. In this sense, life and death must be accepted in balance. As a conclusion, in relating to animals, humans should demonstrate the virtues of respect, love, justice, and restrained attitudes. Animal ethics, thus, concerns with the sustainability of the peace and welfare of the whole creation on the planet earth.
Highlights
Why animal ethics? The importance of animal ethics for the Indonesian public is to respond to the extinction threat of some animal species in Indonesia, like Tiger in Sumatera, Orang Utan in Kalimantan, Anoa in Sulawesi, and Cendrawasih in Papua
Using the theological-ethical concept that human being was created in the image of God, which means that they are endowed with senses and the intellect to make them moral standing creature, this article points to the capacity as well as responsibility of humans to the environment, to the animal world
Animals have to be regarded as having moral standing in the context of human beings’ moral attitude and treat
Summary
Khususnya pembaca di Indonesia, untuk semakin peduli pada kewajiban dan tanggung jawabnya terhadap lingkungan hidup yang terancam rusak, khususnya pada animalitas yang terancam punah dan atau diperlakukan semena-mena tanpa pertimbangan moral. Lebih dari sekadar mempersalahkan atau mengkritik perilaku buruk pada hewan, tulisan ini berusaha meyakinkan bahwa diperlukan kedisiplinan pribadi setiap orang dalam berperilaku terhadap animalitas. Bagi mereka yang masih suka mengonsumsi produk hewan tentu tidak bisa dilarang tetapi dianjurkan untuk mengonsumsi dengan tata cara pembunuhan dan pengelolaan yang bertanggung jawab. Oleh sebab itu etika hewan tidak satu dan pada akhirnya kembali kepada masing-masing orang untuk memutuskan apa yang menurutnya baik dilakukan terhadap animalitas. Tulisan ini berikhtiar memperlihatkan beberapa hal penting dalam etika hewan untuk menjadi pertimbangan moral bagi setiap orang mengambil keputusan untuk melindungi lingkungan hidup kita, khususnya animalitas yang terancam oleh perilaku buruk orang-orang tertentu
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