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Deconstructing Slate's "Pepper" Series

Animal Person

I'm sure we could do a much better job of ensuring the humane treatment of our laboratory animals--but at this point it's very difficult even to start the discussion. It "guarantees humane treatment?" Isn't it better for science, and more humane, to use just one animal? Maybe on paper.

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Moral Vegetarianism, Part 8 of 13

Animal Ethics

In any case, which various political strategies would be most efficient for achieving humane treatment of animals is an empirical question. It’s a matter of expending one’s resources in accordance with one’s values. Tags: Moral Vegetarianism. KBJ: Martin acts as though each of us can do only one thing.