10,000 Birds

MAY 9, 2022

As Montgomery shows, falconry is different from any other human/animal interaction. She herself is a vegetarian, one of the sort that mourns even roadkill. The post also has, in the appended Comments section, a long colloquy on falconry, mostly pro with some con, well worth a look.].

New Hampshire 211

New Hampshire Chickens Hunting Falcons 211

Animal Person

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

There was no meaningful discussion about our inefficient use of resources (grain and water) in the feeding of animals to kill to feed people. With regard to cruelty and suffering, it's clear from the film that the human animal has been profoundly negatively affected by climate change, but there is no attention given to nonhuman animals.

Nigeria 100

Nigeria Vegan Neglecting Vegetarian 100

Animal Ethics

JANUARY 2, 2011

I propose that the moral significance of the suffering, mutilation, and death of non-human animals rests on the following, which may be called the overflow principle: Act towards that which, while not itself a person, is closely associated with personhood in a way coherent with an attitude of respect for persons.

Morals 40

Morals Vegetarian Suffering Non Human 40

Animal Person

AUGUST 16, 2011

Well, as it turns out neither a trip to a slaughterhouse nor killing an animal yourself is powerful enough to make people go vegan. The bottom line is that there are many reasons why human-animal interactions are so often inconsistent and paradoxical. But I’m merely making his point.

Vegan 100

Vegan Morals Animal Rights Advocacy 100

Animal Ethics

APRIL 18, 2007

She specializes in Environmental Ethics, Human-Animal Ethics, and Moral Psychology. Her coming Earth Day lecture couldn't be more timely in light of our increasing awareness of global warming and other human-induced negative impacts on the environment.

Illinois 40

Illinois Animal Ethics Ethics Morals 40