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On Different Results of Direct Action

Animal Person

He then says he goes to "exceptional lengths" to make ensure the physical and psychological welfare of the primates he uses, "except when it's absolutely necessary" to harm them. Peaceful protests were ignored, as well. Home protests were ignored also. says a commenter on the journalist's blog).

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Moral Vegetarianism, Part 11 of 13

Animal Ethics

For example, protesting the government’s food policies by wearing buttons, putting ads in the New York Times , or writing one’s congressman would seem to have greater educational value than not eating meat (question 2). KBJ: I’m speechless.