Animal Ethics

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

For an explanation of this feature, click on “Moral Vegetarianism” at the bottom of this post. Conversely, vegetarianism, it is argued, tends to humanize people. The argument from brutalization, however, does not appear to postulate a logical connection between vegetarianism and inhumanity but rather a psychological one.

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MAY 4, 2010

I know some people won't read this piece simply because Ezra Klein is not vegan or even vegetarian, but I think he makes some excellent points. It's not about cooking "vegetarian," but cooking food you like that doesn't have meat. It's not about cooking "vegetarian," but cooking food you like that doesn't have meat.

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Animal Ethics

MARCH 27, 2009

For an explanation of this feature, click on “Moral Vegetarianism” at the bottom of this post. ARGUMENTS FOR MORAL VEGETARIANISM A variety of arguments have been given for vegetarianism. I outline two arguments of this sort in what follows in order to illustrate some of the difficulties in evaluating moral vegetarianism.

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Animal Ethics

APRIL 16, 2009

For an explanation of this feature, click on “Moral Vegetarianism” at the bottom of this post. The Argument from Glass-Walled Slaughter Houses Mel Morse, former president of the Humane Society of the United States, once remarked: “If every one of our slaughter houses were constructed of glass this would be a nation of vegetarians.”

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Animal Ethics

MARCH 8, 2009

For an explanation of this feature, click on “Moral Vegetarianism” at the bottom of this post. If so, the lactovo vegetarian should have no qualms about someone’s eating such legs. But keep in mind that many lactovo vegetarians care about how animal products are produced, not just the fact that they are animal products.

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Animal Ethics

JANUARY 9, 2009

A third of a century ago, when the modern animal-liberation movement was in its infancy, Martin published an essay entitled “A Critique of Moral Vegetarianism,” Reason Papers (fall 1976): 13-43. I suspect that many readers of this blog are Christians but not vegetarians. The contrast would be, for example, “health vegetarianism.”

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Animal Ethics

JANUARY 21, 2009

For an explanation of this feature, click on “Moral Vegetarianism” at the bottom of this post. SOME PROBLEMS OF MORAL VEGETARIANISM With respect to traditional moral vegetarianism some problems immediately come to the fore. Who Should Not Eat Meat, or What Does a Vegetarian Feed His Dog? Not necessarily.

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Animal Ethics

MAY 6, 2009

For an explanation of this feature, click on “Moral Vegetarianism” at the bottom of this post. This argument of the vegetarian has a point. On the other hand, the animal kingdom per se (in contrast to particular animal species) does not provide any morally relevant grounds for the positive content of vegetarianism. KBJ: Ditto.

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Animal Ethics

AUGUST 21, 2009

For an explanation of this feature, click on “Moral Vegetarianism” at the bottom of this post. Tags: Moral Vegetarianism. The Argument from Superior Aliens’ Invasion John Harris advances the following consideration to show the immorality of eating meat.

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Animal Ethics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

For an explanation of this feature, click on “Moral Vegetarianism” at the bottom of this post. 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. It is doubtful that the best approach to conserving grain is to become a vegetarian.

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Critter News

JUNE 2, 2009

From the article: A national animal rights group plans to erect billboards in Wichita urging people on both sides of the abortion debate to go vegetarian. Go Vegetarian." Choose Vegetarian." Tags: PETA. One version of the billboard says, "Pro-Life? The other says, "Pro-Choice? Both feature a photo of three baby chicks.

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Animal Ethics

JULY 7, 2009

For an explanation of this feature, click on “Moral Vegetarianism” at the bottom of this post. Some vegetarians have argued that it is impossible for one to maintain without absurdity that animals have a right not to suffer pain and yet have no right to life. Tags: Moral Vegetarianism.

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Animal Ethics

FEBRUARY 15, 2009

For an explanation of this feature, click on “Moral Vegetarianism” at the bottom of this post. Most moral vegetarians list fish and fowl as animals one should not eat. Vegan vegetarians who eat only vegetables, fruit, and nuts do not completely remove all microorganisms from their food, even with repeated cleaning. KBJ: Nothing.

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Animal Ethics

JUNE 4, 2009

For an explanation of this feature, click on “Moral Vegetarianism” at the bottom of this post. Becoming a vegetarian is not merely a symbolic gesture. First, it is dubious that becoming a vegetarian would have much effect on present practice. Tags: Moral Vegetarianism. One ought to adopt the best means.

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Critter News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2010

She could have just become vegetarian if she had to do so.) **Carrie Underwood, a vegetarian, is a spokesperson for Olay Skin Care, owned by Proctor and Gamble which perform animal testing. Tags: vegan entertainment. Hugh Jackman promised to become a vegan and still has not done so.

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Critter News

JANUARY 27, 2009

Tags: vegan PETA vegetarian. NBC rejected PETA's Super Bowl ad because it was too sexual. You have just got to see it and judge for yourself. It's quite memorable.

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JANUARY 29, 2009

Tags: vegan PETA vegetarian. PETA knows how to get attention. Their Super Bowl ad was rejected by NBC, but now everyone's talking about it. Even "The View.".

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Critter News

JUNE 11, 2009

But then I got really mad by his ongoing insulting comments about vegetarians. Tags: gordon ramsey Stupid vegetarian. I used to be a big fan of Gordon Ramsey. I was fooled by his slick Kitchen Nightmares show into thinking he may be a decent fellow. Then I learned about his weird affair with some professional mistress.

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Critter News

FEBRUARY 11, 2009

Tags: vegan cosmetics vegetarian. I like this post from morbidoutlook.com. I haven't checked to see how many of the links are still active, but it's still a good read, especially if you like more daring makeup.

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Critter News

AUGUST 24, 2009

PETA put up a billboard in Florida that says "Save the Whales, Lose the Blubber: Go Vegetarian". If they want to play up the health aspects or weight loss aspects of vegetarianism, that's fine. Tags: PETA. On it, is an overweight woman standing on a beach. I think they are right to be angry. And rightly so.

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Critter News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2009

Tags: vegan milk corporate lies cows vegetarian. If you really think about it, how many prehistoric people were grabbing pregnant cows to suckle on? Lactose intolerant people are actually the normal ones.

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Animal Person

MAY 28, 2009

Another opportunity for infiltration (heh, heh, heh) has presented itself on Intent.com , which has a " Food and Nutrition " page that already has posts about mindful eating and vegetarianism. Related articles by Zemanta Doctors endorse vegan and vegetarian diets for healthy pregnancies (scienceblog.com). macworld.com). takepart.com).

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Animal Person

SEPTEMBER 19, 2009

The Factual table I posted yesterday annoyed me a bit, and here's why: the categories "vegan," "vegetarian," and "vegan-friendly." Whether or not vegetarians equate that fact with "friendly" is a different story--it's the people at the establishment who think they're being "friendly." Tags: Activism Ethics Language.

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Critter News

MARCH 29, 2009

All I know is that the majority of vegetarians, ex-vegetarians, animal rights supporters, animal rescuers, animal shelter volunteers, and feral cat colony stewards that I know are women. Tags: animal rights. It's an intriguing question that would probably get quite a response at any dinner party. Frankly, I don't know.

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Critter News

MARCH 2, 2009

Tags: economics vegan meat vegetarian. but don't get excited. They're just eating chicken instead.

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Critter News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Vegetarians and vegans know that you get protein from vegetables. I have yet to see an episode featuring vegetarian cooking. Vegetarians are far more predominant than people who go to snooty French restaurants. Tags: exotic meats meat cooking. First of all, it highlights the deficiencies of today's chefs' training.

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Critter News

MAY 9, 2009

The most constructive part of the book (and possibly the most shocking to those who are only peripherally familiar with the vegetarian movement and who might therefore expect radicalism) is the authors' discussion of tolerance in all activities. They even go so far as to insist that it can be a good thing for vegetarians to date meat-eaters!

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Critter News

JANUARY 26, 2009

But, Gordon Ramsey disdains vegetarians, and that puts him on my hit list. Even vegetarian-hating super chefs. Even vegetarian-hating super chefs. Tags: gordon ramsey restaurants food. So, it was with great interest that I saw that his empire of "everything dead on the plate" is in a bit of trouble.

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Critter News

OCTOBER 28, 2008

People always tell me that it's useless to be a vegetarian. Tags: quotes. But, if I can save a single cow during my entire life, I'll be happy. Bruna Angotti, student.

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Critter News

APRIL 14, 2009

I really enjoyed this post by The (Nearly) Perfect Vegetarian about her research into the safety of the beauty products she uses. Tags: cosmetics. So, despite all the animal testing that goes into cosmetics, many of them are still potentially harmful to a human being. So all that wasted animal life for nothing?

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Critter News

DECEMBER 16, 2008

We now have scientific evidence that vegetarianism is good for the body. Tags: quotes. The greatest spiritual teachers have always know that it is good for the soul. Reverend Alvin Van Pelt Hart Episcopal Priest Chaplin St. Luke's Hospital.

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Critter News

FEBRUARY 26, 2009

Tags: vegan vegetarian food. A great dessert from Vegan Nutritionista!

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Critter News

JUNE 25, 2009

Vegetarian Times VegNews Magazine The link came from ALF, but they aren't listed on the site. Tags: animal rights. Some of the groups attending will be: FARM In Defense of Animals Sea Shepherd ACT Radio Anti-Fur Society E/Environmental Mag Eko Zone Healing Species League of Humane Voters Mercy For Animals Stop Animal Exploitation Now!

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Critter News

FEBRUARY 8, 2009

Tags: UK carbon emissions healthcare vegetarian meatless. Some suggestions are likely to be controversial with patients' groups, especially attempts to curb meat eating and car use. Plans to reuse more equipment could raise concern about infection with superbugs such as MRSA.

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Critter News

OCTOBER 19, 2008

I'm struck by how two friends of mine used to be vegetarians before I met them and then switched to meat because their doctors said they "needed" the meat. Tags: meat. Does anyone "need" meat? Or do they just need the protein? I think this is ideological BS on the part of their doctors.

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Critter News

DECEMBER 3, 2009

Tags: meat meat alternatives vegetarian meatless. So many people I know get really guilty when they hear about conditions at factory farms, but then just keep eating the same things. Da da da da! It's like.hello?!

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Critter News

APRIL 11, 2009

Unfortunately, there are way more of them than there are vegetarians and vegans. Tags: UK meat pigs. Don't live in a cloud.wake up! Conditions for farm animals will not change until meat-eaters start demanding changes themselves.

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