Animal Ethics

JUNE 17, 2008

For we must realize that the question is whether this justifies the eating of animals in comparison with alternatives. But it should be noted that this is only a leading premise, as it were, of a complete argument on the issue. In present circumstances, the following would seem to be indicated.

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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.

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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. Of all the ways of influencing behavior, rational persuasion is the most effective, the most secure (in the sense of long-lasting), and the most defensible from a moral point of view.

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Meat Animal Welfare Vegetarian Protecting Animals 40

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 31, 2023

As you can tell from this post starting with leaf warblers, the ornithological equivalent of watching paint dry (ok, a bit unfair and not really a good comparison anyway, but hey, write your own blog if you do not like mine). As penitence, they sometimes force themselves to eat items that look as disgusting as possible, as shown below.

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Birds China Taiwan Raised 130

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 28, 2013

Commercially raised turkeys cannot fly. Benjamin Franklin disapproved of the selection of the Bald Eagle as our national bird, calling it “a Bird of bad moral Character.” They can be found in every state except Alaska (but see the comments below!). Wild turkeys can fly for short distances up to 55 miles per hour.

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