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Moral Vegetarianism, Part 13 of 13

Animal Ethics

As I have suggested above, vegetarianism may have a protest or symbolic function. Nevertheless there is, as far as I can determine, no moral duty not to eat meat, and one who eats meat is not thereby committing any moral error. Second, suppose that there is no moral obligation to so protest or commit onself [ sic ].

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Moral Vegetarianism, Part 8 of 13

Animal Ethics

Consequently, one ought not to eat meat until actual practice is changed. The question that must be raised, however, is how the conclusion not to eat meat follows from this. So, if one wants to change the present practice, the best means is to stop eating meat. Consequently, one ought not to eat meat.

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From the Animal Rights Action Network re: Greyhounds

Animal Person

Our aim of this week is to educate people about the cruelty of greyhound racing and of course call for an end to government grants to this business and our sights of course are to see an end to this cruel exploitive industry. Need reminding why cruelty to animals is wrong? This is such a small request (if you live in Ireland!)--to