Animal Ethics

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

From the perspective of the land ethic, the immoral aspect of the factory farm has to do far less with the suffering and killing of nonhuman animals than with the monstrous transformation of living things from an organic to a mechanical mode of being. They have become, in Ruth Harrison 's most apt description, "animal machines."

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Factory Farm Factory Farming Factory Farming 40

Animal Person

MAY 26, 2010

Reading thousand-word long posts in black type on a plain white screen with nothing interesting to look at isn't exactly a satisfying sensory experience. My original blogroll included people/organizations that informed my journey and it brought me much criticism and labeled me a "new welfarist" and brought me all kinds of grief.

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Vegan Suffering Free Range Animal 100

Animal Ethics

SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

There are moral reasons to go vegetarian: recognition that it is wrong to contribute to unnecessary animal suffering the injustice of exploiting animals and killing them for no good reason If human have rights, then many nonhuman animals also have rights, and confining and killing these animals for food violates these rights.

Lacto-Ovo 40

Lacto-Ovo Vegetarian Vegan Veal 40

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Nevertheless, it necessary to combine field experience with museum experience to create a vivid and accurate image of a species. However, I do think that there are illustrations here that suffer from washed-out blacks and whites that almost blend into the background. BEFORE AND AFTER SPECIES ACCOUNTS & ORGANIZATION.

America 211

America El Salvador Costa Rica Honduras 211

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 25, 2012

Already stuck with virtually colorless warblers they also suffer from a paucity of nuthatches. Many thanks to Swarovski Optik for inviting me along and letting me experience both some awesome new optics and the natural wonders of the wonderful country of Hungary. ……… … Pity the poor European birders.

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Hungary Europe Portugal Georgia 126

Animal Person

OCTOBER 26, 2009

This says it all: "[T]he vision of sustainable farms that give animals a good life (a life as good as we give our dogs or cats) and an easy death (as easy as a death we give our suffering and terminally ill companion animals) has moved me" (242). You never have to wonder if the fish on your plate had to suffer. This is very silly.

Factory Farm 100

Factory Farm Factory Farming Animal Vegan 100

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 22, 2013

Once you manage to spell it correctly – which may take some time if my own Google experiences are any indication – you will find plenty of information online about the birds and the birding within this amazing park. No need to despair if a weekend visit is all you can organize.

Suffering 158

Suffering Birds Indonesia 2013 158

Animal Ethics

JANUARY 2, 2008

Some resolutions, however, are primarily other-regarding, like resolving to help others in various ways, e.g., resolving to volunteer at the local soup kitchen, or resolving to donate a certain amount of one’s paycheck each month to an organization working to curb global hunger and poverty. Get organized. Get organized—E.g.,

Rights 40

Rights Animal Cruelty Vegan Cruelty 40

Animal Ethics

DECEMBER 31, 2006

Some resolutions, however, are primarily other-regarding, like resolving to help others in various ways, e.g., resolving to volunteer at the local soup kitchen, or resolving to donate a certain amount of one’s paycheck each month to an organization working to curb global hunger and poverty. Get organized. Get organized—E.g.,

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2007 Rights Animal Cruelty Cruelty 40

Animal Ethics

FEBRUARY 15, 2009

The ability to feel pain is not an obviously plausible way of morally distinguishing microorganisms from other organisms. The question can be raised: Why should these organisms be killed and others not be killed? The very name “vegetarian” suggests that these individuals eat plants, which are living organisms. Why wouldn’t they?

Morals 40

Morals Vegetarian Meat Killing 40

10,000 Birds

MARCH 1, 2018

Yet, it takes great logistical effort to organize the census all the way from Germany to Austria, Hungary and Serbia in the same day, to count on numerous volunteers and hope for the best February weather. Yet, David, who has much more experience with bustards, isn’t convinced: “In winter, some females develop bristles, too.”.

Hungary 138

Hungary Serbia Austria Eggs 138

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

CBCs are different than your run of the mill winter birding experience, because you’re generally going to be spending much more time out in the field that you usually do, and in weather that you might not usually choose to bird in. And what are your tips for successful Christmas Bird Count, either as a counter or an organizer?

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North Carolina Massachusetts 2008 Suffering 168

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 23, 2019

The general mood was one of gratitude, and everyone passed camera lenses and binoculars back and forth to share the experience. Together, they worked with a team to transfer the bird through a sleet and freezing snow storm to Avian Haven , a wild bird rehabilitation organization. Great Black Hawk in Portland Maine.

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Rescue Portland Squirrels Deer 125