| Feature | Animal Welfare | Animal Rights | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Reduce suffering, improve conditions | Abolish use/ownership of animals | | View on Killing | Permissible if painless | Inherently wrong (right to life) | | View on Farming | Regulated, enriched cages, stunning | Vegan/Plant-based only | | View on Research | Allow with pain relief | Ban entirely | | Key Thinkers | Peter Singer (preference utilitarianism) | Tom Regan (deontology) |
