Animal Ethics

AUGUST 19, 2007

It is an animated website aimed at educating and inspiring children about endangered species, and all of our characters actually exist in a real-life camp in Tanzania which protects black rhino and wild African hunting dogs. Thanks so much—Amanda (one of the Dotty Humans) you have a very interesting blog!

Rhinos 40

Rhinos Tanzania Endangered Species Protection 40

Animal Ethics

APRIL 4, 2007

I mention this because we are receiving a fair amount of requests for the documentary for use in education at the university level. John Webster, Steve Wise, and many others.

Welfare 40

Welfare Medical Meat Ethics 40

Animal Ethics

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

Farm animals also benefit from the humane farming movement, even if the animal welfare changes it effects are not all that we should hope and work for. If the goal is not moral perfection for ourselves, but the maximum benefit for animals, half-measures ought to be encouraged and appreciated. Chris Taylor Lawrence, Kan.,

New York Times 40

New York Times New York Vegan Vegetarian 40

Animal Ethics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

The Argument from Human Grain Shortage All of the clearly moral arguments for vegetarianism given so far have been in terms of animal rights and suffering. New moral vegetarianism, however, rests on moral arguments couched in terms of human welfare. How well does W educate people to the value of G?

Vegetarian 40

Vegetarian Morals Meat Cattle 40

Animal Ethics

MAY 23, 2007

Generalizing from a handful of ignorant vegans to the entire vegan population does a disservice to those of us who have spent years educating ourselves on human nutritional needs and how to meet them on a plant-based diet. It’s appalling that anyone would think that a diet based on a dubious morality would build a human infant.

New York Times 40

New York Times New York Vegan 2007 40

Animal Ethics

JULY 14, 2012

At one time one could not vote if one were black or female or illiterate; now one has this right regardless of race or sex or educational achievement. The legal rights individuals have arise as the result of the creative activity of human beings. When it comes to legal rights, not all individuals are equal.

Rights 40

Rights Morals Los Angeles Libya 40

Animal Ethics

JANUARY 21, 2007

Working 18 hour days 7 days a week in subzero blizzard conditions to care for our rescued victims of animal agriculture. to bear witness—first hand—to the abject suffering and deaths of individual farmed animals who have been assaulted throughout their entire lives by over 99% of the human population.

Farm Animal 40

Farm Animal Farmed Animals Farming Bears 40

Animal Ethics

JUNE 4, 2009

Becoming a vegetarian is the most practical and effective step one can take towards [sic; kbj] ending both the killing of non-human [sic; kbj] animals and the infliction of suffering upon them. KBJ: Singer’s claim is that one should not contribute, even incrementally, to animal suffering.

Vegetarian 40

Vegetarian Morals Protest Protesting 40