Animal Person

JUNE 20, 2009

And the absurdity is in the reality that the author and the featured person who kills sentient nonhumans for a living, think they're onto something. But by presenting that example to the reader, the author positions herself to then present an alternative that is worlds better by comparison. It involves not killing them.

Slaughter 100

Slaughter Slaughtered Cows Meat 100

Critter News

JUNE 16, 2010

How smart does a chimpanzee have to be before killing him constitutes murder? If they are "only" animals, if they are beasts which abstract not, then my comparison is a piece of sentimental foolishness. Tags: animal experimentation animal research. These chimps are healthy and well-fed. But chimpanzees can abstract.

Animal 100

Animal Medical Research Apes Research 100

Animal Person

MAY 9, 2009

Here's my concern: Though I think the game is disgusting and cruel, it sort of pales in comparison to what comes next for the lobsters. If they want what's best for lobsters, they should be advocating for not killing and eating them at any restaurant (and then I guess the question becomes: why stop at lobsters).

Advocacy 100

Advocacy Game Slaughter Slaughtered 100

Animal Ethics

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

It is argued that the killing and eating of meat indirectly tends to brutalize people. Consequently, a comparison between moral vegetarians and meat eaters at large is hardly fair. Tags: Moral Vegetarianism. The argument from brutalization is basically of the same kind. Whether (5) is true or not is uncertain.

Vegetarian 40

Vegetarian Morals Inhumane Meat 40