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Altruism, Albatrosses, and Vicious Young Men

10,000 Birds

In March, Gutierrez changed his story and agreed to “cooperate with prosecutors,” so his 15 counts of animal cruelty were dropped to one. But no one who has ever cared for another creature – be it bird, animal, or human – can comprehend, much less cope with, this kind of brutal, pointless killing. His sentencing date is July 6.

Albatross 214
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On Coping Mechanisms

Animal Person

Abby, I too get very upset by stories and images of what occurs every second of every day to nonhumans and humans alike. In other words, I don't immerse myself in animal cruelty. And I know that, for instance, I simply don't have the skill set to be an undercover person who documents abuse. Because I would have a breakdown.

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Prima Facie vs. Ultima Facie Wrongness

Animal Ethics

He clearly thinks that it is wrong to cause animals to suffer unnecessarily, but he appears to be somewhat ambivalent about killing animals (provided the killing is carried out humanely). I suspect that underlying his thinking here is a common rationalization that many of my students initially embrace. Running time: 12 Minutes.