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Gardner Williams (1895-1972) on Wronging Animals

Animal Ethics

And I believe that in most cases man is morally justified in thus reducing the satisfactions of the food animals. Anyone who loves little lambs in a personal way more than he loves lamb chops in a gustatory way ought to forego the latter delicacies. But few people do this.

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Henry S. Salt (1851-1939) on Consistency

Animal Ethics

I have had no other animal products (no beef, pork, lamb, or turkey, for example) since 1982. Salt seems to be saying that there are degrees of rightness. Let it be remembered that it is this latter consistency alone that has any interest for the Vegetarian. First is the question of whether one is living up to one's ideals.

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Meat, Cancer, and the Cumulative Case for Ethical Vegetarianism

Animal Ethics

It is not just a few outspoken animal rights fanatics who hold this view. Animal abuse is a crime in all fifty states, and rightly so. Similarly, most people also agree that: (2) It is wrong to kill a conscious sentient animal for no good reason. Cohen, The Animal Rights Debate , p. He’s right.