Animal Ethics

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

If the goal is not moral perfection for ourselves, but the maximum benefit for animals, half-measures ought to be encouraged and appreciated. Mr. Steiner rightly rejects this view as morally flawed. If we are not justified in eating mackerel ourselves, are we not also morally obligated to stop the slaughter brought on by the tuna?

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Animal Ethics

OCTOBER 30, 2007

There is no moral difference between eating a dog or a pig, a cat or a chicken. For the same reason that most of us would not eat our pets, we should also not eat chickens, pigs or other animals. Borders Jr.

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Animal Person

FEBRUARY 5, 2010

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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Animal Person

FEBRUARY 6, 2010

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. I'm intrigued by his mention of cannibalism, even if to set it aside.

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Animal Ethics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

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. It is argued that beef cattle and hogs are protein factories in reserve.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2011

You may not agree with it… but for millions of people across this nation hunting is a moral thing to do. Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct. .&# And then you seem to have no tolerance of a voice that that has a different viewpoint.

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