The Other Animals - an Essay about Animal Rights

With all I have read in mind I believe that animals, while still being treated humanely, are still there as a means to an end. While I am in opposition to torture and cruelty towards animals I still believe that humans are still superior to other earthly beings, and not just because of opposable thumbs. Once a person is old enough to have their own independent thoughts they begin to form ambitions, goals or other similar concepts. However, on the other hand, animals do not seem to form the same independent thoughts but instead rely solely on their birth given natural instincts. …