10,000 Birds

JANUARY 14, 2022

This theatrical personality was first introduced to a wider audience in Bill Buford’s excellent 2006 culinary memoir Heat , which depicts Cecchini as uncompromising – and perhaps a bit mad – genius of butchery, but one with the utmost reverence for his craft and the respectful use of the animals we eat. Good birding and happy drinking!

2019 236

2019 Butcher Livestock 2006 236

Animal Ethics

JUNE 17, 2011

And I suspect that people become vegetarians for precisely that reason: that by doing so they overcome the residue of guilt that attaches to every form of hubris, and in particular to the hubris of human freedom. Roger Scruton, A Political Philosophy [London and New York: Continuum, 2006], 61-3 [italics in original])

Meat 40

Meat Vegetarian Battery Fast Food 40

Animal Ethics

DECEMBER 16, 2006

He received the highest score in both my fall 2005 Social and Political Philosophy course and my spring 2006 Ethics course. He can even write about personal things, such as his attempt to become a vegetarian. I believe Jonathan’s plan was to become a medical doctor. Maybe he’ll share some recipes! Stay tuned.

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Arlington 2006 2005 Vegetarian 40