Animal Ethics

APRIL 18, 2007

Since a number of "Animal Ethics" readers reside in the northern Illinois area, I thought I would call your attention to an exciting lecture that is taking place on Northern Illinois University's campus. She specializes in Environmental Ethics, Human-Animal Ethics, and Moral Psychology. Jenni, Ph.D.

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Illinois Animal Ethics Ethics Morals 40

Animal Ethics

DECEMBER 18, 2007

If there were transparency to the public spectacle of bull riding, it would be clear that this is a frantically scared animal desperately trying to escape. Bull riding events in rodeos are notorious for using spurs, flank straps and electric prods to promote bucking and to control the bull.

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New York Times Flank Strap New York Animal Cruelty 40

Animal Ethics

NOVEMBER 16, 2008

Suppose that I and people like me reduce our meat consumption by 50 percent (an unlikely event). As soon as the population doubles (a very likely event), our self-denial will be for naught. In 1950, each American consumed, on average, 144 pounds of animal flesh a year.

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New York Times New York Factory Farm Factory Farming 40