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Henry S. Salt (1851-1939) on the Degradation of the Butcher

Animal Ethics

But this question of Butchery is not merely one of kindness or unkindness to animals, for by the very facts of the case it is a human question of no slight importance, affecting as it does the social and moral welfare of those more immediately concerned in it. Henry S.

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On "EATING ANIMALS" by Jonathan Safran Foer

Animal Person

There's not enough evidence for an accusation of moral relativism, but for me the message is a mixed one. Here are some of my favorite quotes: "For thousands of years, farmers took their cues from natural processes. You never have to wonder if the fish on your plate had to suffer. He is against it for himself and his family.