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Roger Cohen Realizes Dogs=Pigs, Sort Of

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But it's also remarkable in that Roger Cohen, a 50-something man who writes for the New York Times, wonders: But do pigs have any more or less of a soul than dogs? However I cannot see a rational argument for saying eating dogs or cats is barbaric while eating pork or beef is fine. This is a good news/bad news story.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

If the goal is not moral perfection for ourselves, but the maximum benefit for animals, half-measures ought to be encouraged and appreciated. Go vegan, go vegetarian, go humane or just eat less meat. Alexander Mauskop New York, Nov. Mr. Steiner rightly rejects this view as morally flawed. Jean Kazez Dallas, Nov.

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On Cannibalism

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When we left off , the New York Times' Roger Cohen had eaten dog while in China, and wasn't thrilled about it emotionally. However I cannot see a rational argument for saying eating dogs or cats is barbaric while eating pork or beef is fine. Logically, he admits it does make perfect sense to eat dogs if you eat pigs and cows.

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Moral Vegetarianism, Part 11 of 13

Animal Ethics

For an explanation of this feature, click on “Moral Vegetarianism” at the bottom of this post. The Argument from Human Grain Shortage All of the clearly moral arguments for vegetarianism given so far have been in terms of animal rights and suffering. Second, it seems to assume that not eating meat is the best way to conserve grain.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

As a longtime vegan with three vegan-from-birth children, I would like to suggest that since vegetarians are generally healthier than meat eaters, there is no excuse for compassionate people to eat animals. There is no moral difference between eating a dog or a pig, a cat or a chicken. Borders Jr.

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On Project Treadstone and Welfare, OED-Style

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Project Treadstone If anyone in Palm Beach County wants to get involved in the Trap/Neuter/Return (TNR) of feral cats, now is the time, as the county's Spay Shuttle is back in business (but for a whopping $40/cat rather than the original $15), and Pahokee ($25/cat) is open as well. Abundance (of meat, drink).