Animal Person

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

I neglected to take the camera into the courtyard in the beginning, though I did bring the hounds and their beds. The discussion about the environment usually originates in the massive problems created by the factory farming of sentient nonhumans. We all know junk-food vegans and vegans who eat "faux meat" products every day.

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Vegan Factory Farm Factory Farming Slaughter 100

Animal Ethics

DECEMBER 7, 2008

The principle of the equal consideration of interests, therefore, applies to them, which in turn means that we are not morally justified in ignoring, disregarding, or otherwise neglecting their interests. This, however, is precisely what factory farming does.

Factory Farm 40

Factory Farm Factory Farming Factory Slaughter 40

Animal Ethics

DECEMBER 31, 2008

Many people exclude animals from moral consideration, even though they would never think to neglect, much less harm, a dog or a cat. Perhaps the sympathetic impulse would be activated if people saw how their meat is produced. Have you visited a factory farm or a slaughterhouse? Have you taken the time to investigate this?

Morals 40

Morals Factory Farm Factory Farming Neglecting 40