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Moral Vegetarianism, Part 8 of 13

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For an explanation of this feature, click on “Moral Vegetarianism” at the bottom of this post. In fact, animals used for food do suffer a great deal. KBJ: Singer’s claim is that one should not contribute, even incrementally, to animal suffering. milk production. causing a decline in U.S.

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On ANIMAL EQUALITY, by Joan Dunayer

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Minus that role, the term implies, such an animal has no place; if they aren't some human's companion, or their companionship fails to please, they can be abandoned or killed" (8). Field & Stream executive editor David Petzal defines fair chase as 'stalking an animal on its own terms.' Overly generous inclusion?

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Vegetarianism and IQ

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As such, they are likely to be better moral reasoners , as well, both in their ability to identify moral reasons and in their ability to appreciate these reasons. Given their knowledge of nutrition already hinted at in Gale's reasoning above, they realize that no one needs to eat animals or animal products in order to be healthy.

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From Today's New York Times

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Kristof, who takes note of the trend represented by the animal welfare proposition on the ballot in California this fall. If people had to see what these animals are subjected to or take an active role in their deaths, I believe many more people would think before they eat. We know that animals suffer as well.

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Animal Advocates' Successes Have Factory Farmers Running Scared

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To learn more about Arizona's precedent-setting victory for farm animals, see here. September 7, 2006, a bill banning the slaughter of horses for human consumption( H.R. The dark secret behind factory farm profits—cruel and inhumane animal husbandry—is getting out. Factory farmers treat animals inhumanely for no good reason.

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Reasons Consistently Applied

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That's because those who read Animal Ethics with regularity know that there are many compelling reasons to adopt a vegetarian lifestyle. There are environmental reasons to go vegetarian: The production of animal-derived foods is implicated in every major environmental problem.

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Make This the Year You Do Right by Animals

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What can I do to stop supporting unnecessary animal cruelty, and is it difficult to do so?Here Here are some surprisingly simple things you can do to stop supporting unnecessary animal cruelty: (a) Stop eating animals. (b) b) Stop eating animal products. (c) A list of Humane Charities is available here.

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