June, 2007

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

To the Editor: “ My Dog Days ,” by Arthur Phillips (Op-Ed, June 10), gave me those warm, fuzzy feelings and made my eyes tear. People who adopt from animal shelters will tell you that it’s not only a rewarding experience, but also that shelters are filled with a smorgasbord of the most amazing, delightful, intelligent dogs you’ll ever find on the planet.

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R. M. Hare (1919-2002) on Animals

Animal Ethics

This line of reasoning also helps to explain why we recognize certain duties towards both men and animals, but certain others towards men only. For example, nobody would be thought to be oppressing animals because he did not allow them self-government; but, on the other hand, it is generally thought to be wrong to torture animals for fun. Now why is it that we do not acknowledge a duty to accord animals self-government?

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May Statistics

Animal Ethics

This blog had 2,708 visitors during May, which is an average of 87.3 visitors per day. That makes it the second-best month ever, not far behind April 2007. Thanks for visiting. I hope you are making use of the bibliography in the sidebar. If there is a website that you think should be added to the blogroll, please bring it to my attention. If you're a publisher and want your book listed, please send it to me for review.

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Goat

Animal Ethics

According to this New York Times story, goat is "the most widely consumed meat in the world.

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Moove to American

Animal Ethics

Here is a good reason to boycott A&W products. (Watch the video.

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Canis Familiaris

Animal Ethics

Here is a New York Times op-ed column about man's best friend.

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The Bovine Bill of Rights

Animal Ethics

See here.

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