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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

Is it any wonder that cynicism with regard to the efficacy of government is at an all-time high? 5, 2009 To the Editor: I ate my last hamburger last night. Only then will these companies “do the right thing,” if only to ensure their continued survival. Coli Shows Flaws in Ground Beef Inspection System ” (front page, Oct.

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Industrial Agriculture

Animal Ethics

By the way, the editorial board of the New York Times is progressive (as opposed to conservative). Animal rights is neither progressive nor conservative. Moore looks like he has eaten one too many hamburgers.) Why animal rights is considered a progressive cause is mind-boggling.

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Moral Vegetarianism, Part 11 of 13

Animal Ethics

The Argument from Human Grain Shortage All of the clearly moral arguments for vegetarianism given so far have been in terms of animal rights and suffering. New moral vegetarianism, however, rests on moral arguments couched in terms of human welfare. It is argued that beef cattle and hogs are protein factories in reserve.