👉 Extensionalism is a philosophical and political theory that emphasizes the importance of extending human rights to non-human animals. It posits that all living beings, including humans, have inherent rights and should be treated with equal consideration regardless of their species or function. The idea behind this perspective is that animals are not autonomous entities but rather part of a complex ecosystem that interacts with humans through interactions such as food and shelter, breeding, reproduction, and disease. Thus, it is essential to treat all living beings equally
