Animal Person
AUGUST 23, 2009
I suppose speciesism/human exceptionalism is at the heart of the matter. The result is that on one level he knows that hurting sentient nonhumans isn't right, but if it's done in a certain respectful way (oxymoron, anyone?) it's not so bad. Essentially, industrialized farming=soulless, small family farm=soulful.
Animal Ethics
JANUARY 9, 2009
For example, I have a duty to keep my promise to meet a friend for dinner, but this duty can be overridden by a stronger duty, say, to rescue people who are involved in an accident. It is a duty, but it can be “overruled,” overridden, or rebutted by other moral considerations. Don’t be thrown off by the fanciful nature of Martin’s example.
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