Animal Ethics

JANUARY 20, 2008

Ethical vegetarianism is the thesis that killing and eating animals is morally wrong whenever equally nutritious plant-based alternatives are available. The case for ethical vegetarianism starts with several uncontroversial premises. No one disputes that these actions cause the animals an enormous amount of pain and distress.

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Vegetarian Meat Lacto-Ovo Ethics 40

Animal Ethics

AUGUST 15, 2012

But though the rights view must look with favor on any attempt to protect the rights of any animal, and so supports efforts to protect the members of endangered species, these very efforts, aimed specifically at protecting the members of species that are endangered, can foster a mentality that is antagonistic to the implications of the rights view.

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Endangered Species Species Los Angeles Morals 40

Animal Ethics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Certainly a strange mode of justification is offered along the lines of interpreting animals as weaker members of the community, as individuals who cannot protect their own interests, and who therefore need the sort of protection extended to others such as children, lunatics, etc., who cannot protect their interests.

Cruelty 40

Cruelty Legislation Kangaroos Animal 40

Animal Ethics

OCTOBER 13, 2008

Consumer boycotts and protective laws are desperately needed. While well intended, Proposition 2 is primarily based on emotion and not on a thorough scientific evaluation of all factors that contribute to animal well-being. To protect the welfare of the animals as well as the safety of America’s food supply, the A.V.M.A.

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New York Times Proposition 2 New York Egg Industry 40

Animal Ethics

FEBRUARY 6, 2007

The column, which you can read here , is a call to arms to factory farmers to fight back against those individuals and organizations working to protect farm animals from the abuses inherent in factory farms. There is no ethical justification for treating an animal inhumanely for no good reason.

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Factory Factory Farm Factory Farming Gestation Crates 40

Animal Ethics

JANUARY 30, 2012

The legal rights of nonhuman animals might first be achieved in any of three ways. For example, the Treaty of Amsterdam that came into force on May 1, 1999, formally acknowledged that nonhuman animals are “sentient beings” and not merely goods or agricultural products.

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Rights For Animals Legislation Laws 40

Animal Ethics

MARCH 6, 2008

After impact, the hawk, a protected migratory bird, fell to the ground bleeding from the nostrils. We should make an example of Isenhour the way we made an example of Vick. According to the report, Isenhour repeatedly hit balls directly in the hawk's direction until he hit the hawk. I hope I'm wrong.

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Michael Vick Cruelty Killing Laws 40