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Jan Narveson on Moral Vegetarianism

Animal Ethics

Once one bears in mind that it is this comparative assessment that is required, then it seems to me there will be a strong case (1) for Humane Slaughter, and humane treatment prior to slaughter, and (2) insofar as really painless and comfortable animal-raising is not attained or attainable, giving vegetarianism a try, at least.

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Moral Vegetarianism, Part 3 of 13

Animal Ethics

The question can be raised: Why should these organisms be killed and others not be killed? KBJ: Nobody in the animal-rights or animal-liberation movement views intelligence as a morally significant property, at least intrinsically. This, however, is not our world, so I don’t understand the bearing of the question.

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