Animal Ethics

DECEMBER 14, 2009

I foresee a day, perhaps not far in the future, in which it is illegal to raise cows, pigs, and other animals for food. Force, coercion, and manipulation, by comparison, are inferior on each score. Some will reduce their consumption of meat for the sake of the animals. Others will do so for the sake of the environment.

Meat 40

Meat Animal Welfare Vegetarian Protecting Animals 40

Animal Person

JUNE 20, 2009

While plenty of people pay attention to the question of what it means to raise an animal humanely, far fewer stop to consider the notion—and the ostensible paradox—of humane slaughter." But by presenting that example to the reader, the author positions herself to then present an alternative that is worlds better by comparison.

Slaughter 100

Slaughter Slaughtered Cows Meat 100

Animal Ethics

JUNE 17, 2008

For we must realize that the question is whether this justifies the eating of animals in comparison with alternatives. And there are two relevant kinds of alternatives here: one is treating the animals better before we eat them, the only disadvantage of which is that it would make meat considerably more expensive.

Vegetarian 40

Vegetarian Morals Vegetarian Cooking Slaughter 40