Animal Ethics

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Let us think of the more moral members of society as a moral elite, much as the generality of scientists form a scientific elite. I hope I do not need to stress that such a moral elite must not be confused with a social or intellectual elite. I eat eggs though they may come from battery hens. I am myself not so heroic.

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Morals Whales Whaling Chickens 40

10,000 Birds

JUNE 28, 2018

That year Congress passed the Lacey Act, followed by the tougher Weeks-McLean Act in 1913 and, five years later, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, which protected not just birds but also their eggs, nests, and feathers 1. Some people actually don’t consider human beings as animals. But I digress.

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Hunting Hunters Gorillas Wolves 110

Animal Ethics

MARCH 8, 2009

For an explanation of this feature, click on “Moral Vegetarianism” at the bottom of this post. If a genetically engineered animal’s legs periodically fell off, would not its legs be more like a product of an animal (analogous to eggs) than a part of the animal? Suppose someone enjoys drinking the blood of cattle and hogs.

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Vegetarian Morals Suffering Vegan 40

10,000 Birds

JUNE 4, 2016

Others, by their own admission, are Luddites and believe that the pinnacle of human technological achievement was reached on the day that man first bound a notebook in moleskin. Big Egg Marsh. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa.

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2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 100

10,000 Birds

JULY 2, 2016

Others, by their own admission, are Luddites and believe that the pinnacle of human technological achievement was reached on the day that man first bound a notebook in moleskin. Big Egg Marsh. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Punta Morales–Cocorocas salinas. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis.

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2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 100

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 1, 2016

Others, by their own admission, are Luddites and believe that the pinnacle of human technological achievement was reached on the day that man first bound a notebook in moleskin. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Punta Morales–Cocorocas salinas. Big Egg Marsh.

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2016 Sanctuary Australia Ghana 154

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 6, 2016

Others, by their own admission, are Luddites and believe that the pinnacle of human technological achievement was reached on the day that man first bound a notebook in moleskin. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Punta Morales–Cocorocas salinas. Big Egg Marsh.

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2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 100