Bienestar en peces y aspectos reglamentarios en Colombia para la explotación de especies ícticas con fines experimentales y comerciales
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2014-10-20
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Corporación Universitaria Lasallista
Abstract
The history of the debate about the moral status of
animals is an old problem that has been with us for
many centuries, even before the modern age. This
debate, which has philosophical and basic science
elements, has been based on several statements
that range from assuring that animals are totally insensitive
to saying they are sensitive. Such sensitivity
is understood as the animal´s capacity to feel in
a way analog to that of a human being (Lawrence,
2008). Probably moral philosophy, with its systematic
view of behavior (bad or good deeds), has influenced
the attitudes towards animals (Rawls, 2000). In
fact, Hume said that there is no doubt of the fact
that animals can feel, but they do so in a way that is
imperfect in comparison to that of humans (Hume,
1987). Darwin (1871-1872) described how animals
are capable to express pain and pleasure, misery
and joy, fear, wrath and affection, within the evolution
process between humans and other animals. But
what can be considered as animal wellbeing? Are
there rules for fish wellbeing? Can it be stated that
fish can feel? How is Colombia within this context?
And what rules are there to manage wild species for
experimentation or exploitation purposes? This paper
aims to provide, through a bibliographical revision,
information about the current situation by using
animal wellbeing and the current initiatives on the
issue as a framework.
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Corporación Universitaria Lasallista, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Institución Universitaria Colegio Mayor de Antioquia, Bioética, Piscicultura, Bienestar animal, Peces