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 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. The message I hear is: tormenting animals before you brutally torture and slaughter them is wrong, but brutally torturing and slaughtering them without the preceding torment is okay.

Advocacy 100

Advocacy Game Slaughter Slaughtered 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. 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.

Vegetarian 40

Vegetarian Morals Vegetarian Cooking Slaughter 40

Animal Ethics

MARCH 3, 2008

An accurate quantitative comparison of the value he gains with that which the lamb loses is really impossible. But an accurate quantitative comparison of how he feels about eating them and about letting them live is made every time he chooses between these alternatives. And eating them will frustrate this love.

Lamb 40

Lamb Fowl Morals Animal 40