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Meat, Cancer, and the Cumulative Case for Ethical Vegetarianism

Animal Ethics

The case for ethical vegetarianism starts with several uncontroversial premises. Virtually everyone agrees that: (1) It is wrong to cause a conscious sentient animal to suffer for no good reason. Most people hold that it is wrong to cause animals unnecessary suffering. Carruthers, The Animals Issue , p.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

Animals raised for food suffer miserably. Animal agriculture is inherently inhumane. Animals rescued from so-called humane farming establishments have been found in horrific condition. Our relationship with animals should be based on respect and caring, and that begins with not eating them.

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Animal Advocates' Successes Have Factory Farmers Running Scared

Animal Ethics

The dark secret behind factory farm profits—cruel and inhumane animal husbandry—is getting out. Factory farmers treat animals inhumanely for no good reason. Since morally decent individuals oppose treating animals inhumanely for no good reason, factory farming is becoming an increasingly hard sell.

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