Animal Person
JUNE 20, 2009
"While plenty of people pay attention to the question of what it means to raise an animal humanely, far fewer stop to consider the notion—and the ostensible paradox—of humane slaughter." Interestingly, the campaigns of happy meaters are acknowledged for perhaps being somewhat of a scam with the next sentence. Potent if symbolic?
Animal Person
MAY 30, 2009
I prefer "anti-unnecessary slaughter of sentient nonhumans" and it has nothing to do with perceived modernity. Perhaps it is the industry's inability to evolve morally that is behind the times. Bea directed me to an interview with Dr. Parker uses the term "anti-modern farming activists," which is new to me.
Animal Person
JUNE 8, 2009
If Engber does a good job with anything, it's with pointing out the flaws in the strategies of pro-animal activists and in the outcomes of their campaigns. He writes as if what he used to do--and what he defends--is morally justifiable on its face, and it's just the details that might be questionable. The entire idea isn't justifiable.
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