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On "EATING ANIMALS" by Jonathan Safran Foer

Animal Person

Then again, he is not against the consumption of animals, " in general " (198). He is against it for himself and his family. And what follows, as you might imagine, is his support of "ethical meat" (for those who insist on eating animals).

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On Letting Your Emotions Rule the Day

Animal Person

Paragraph #5 begins: "Unfortunately when combined with our love for companion animals our lack of knowledge about agriculture leads us to view farm animals the same as we do our pets. I don't think anyone is campaigning for "farm" animals to become pets, as many of us don't even think the family cat should be the family cat.

Emotional 100