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The Immorality of Eating Meat by Mylan Engel, Jr.

Started Mar 19 0 Replies

The Immorality of Eating MeatMylan Engel, Jr. Abstract: Mylan Engel, Jr. teaches philosophy at Northern Illinois University. He has published several articles in epistemology, philosophy of religion,…Continue

Tags: metaphysics, vegan, veganism, vegetarianism, philosophy-of-religion

Virtue Ethics and Animal Law by Taimie L. Bryant

Started Mar 19 0 Replies

Virtue Ethics and Animal LawTaimie L. Bryant Abstract:  This essay explores virtue ethical concepts in the context of animal law theory and practice. For reasons discussed in the essay, virtue ethics…Continue

Tags: animal-law-theory, legal-reform, feral-cat-colony, ethics, Taimie-Bryant

Applying Virtue Ethics to Our Treatment of the Other Animals by Rosalind Hursthouse

Started Mar 19 0 Replies

Applying Virtue Ethics to Our Treatment of the Other AnimalsRosalind Hursthouse Abstract:  Applying virtue ethics to moral issues should be straightforward. After all, it basically just amounts to…Continue

Tags: virtue, philosophy, morality, Rosalind-Hursthouse, virtue-ethics

Animals, Moral Status of by Oscar Horta

Started Mar 6 0 Replies

Animals, Moral Status ofOscar HortaIntroduction: It is now widely assumed that all and only human beings merit full moral consideration, that human interests count for more than similar interests of…Continue

Tags: other-animals, nonhuman-animals, moral-consideration, environment, ethics

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Dr. Will Tuttle - The World Peace Diet at Villanova University

Dr. Will Tuttle, author of The World Peace Diet, shares his message and vision of a world in which we live in peace with all beings. This talk was given on Nov. 3rd 2010 at Villanova University.
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Lesli Bisgould March 15 2013

Lesli Bisgould shared some of her expertise and experiences as a long time animal rights lawyer in Canada. In this presentation she focuses mainly on example...
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Gene Baur Vs John Lang on Larry King Live, 1991 - part 1

Animal rights activist Gene Baur (aka Gene Bauston) debates President of the Livestock Conservation Institute John Lang on the treatment of animals in stocky...
Mar 7
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Animals, Moral Status of by Oscar Horta

Animals, Moral Status ofOscar HortaIntroduction: It is now widely assumed that all and only human beings merit full moral consideration, that human interests count for more than similar interests of other creatures. Thus, if a human being feels exactly the same pain as a nonhuman animal, then barring some other morally relevant consideration, ending the human’s pain is morally more important. However, even many who claim that human interests take moral priority think that (at least some)…See More
Mar 6
LInda Copping commented on Spencer Lo's blog post Abolitionism and Welfare Reform: A Debate
"I agree with Gary, each individual has the power to look within, decide for themselves if they want to continue supporting the exploitation of animals by dietary choices, clothing choices, cosmetic and cleaning choices, sporting choices, and so many…"
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Introduction to Animal Rights - David Sztybel

David Sztybel, Ph.D. "Overview of Animal Ethics - Analysis" a lecture filmed by Michael Sizer with audio by Jayme Dunlap January 10, 2013 The Animal Rights Academy a 16-week free university course organized by doctoral student Paul York hosted at…
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Introduction to Animal Rights - David Sztybel

Philosopher David Sztybel delivers the first lecture in the course Introduction to Animal Rights. Video production by Michael Sizer
Jan 19
Carolyn Bailey commented on Spencer Lo's blog post Abolitionism and Welfare Reform: A Debate
"I wonder what the evidence is to suggest that "‘his abolitionist’ approach will not work." It seems to me that there is no empirical evidence to suggest that any particular approach will work, and that perhaps we should…"
Jan 10
Uptight Primate commented on Spencer Lo's blog post Abolitionism and Welfare Reform: A Debate
"I agree with you Tim. There is no evidence to back up Francione's claims - but quite a lot that suggests ‘his abolitionist’ approach will not work. Still he persists in repeating the same old stuff, promoting the idea that it is for…"
Jan 10
Janice Burdick replied to Spencer Lo's discussion Animal Thoughts on Factory Farms: Michael Leahy, Language and Awareness of Death by Rebekah Humprheys
"Hmm...I'm sorry, but I just couldn't stomach reading that entire article.  It reminds me too much of the adage, "Opinions are like assholes.  Everybody's got one."  Although animals don't speak…"
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Bill and Lou: Two Oxen at a College

Posted on November 6, 2012 at 6:00 3 Comments

There is an extraordinary story developing about a global effort to save two 11 year-old oxen from slaughter, whose bodies will serve the appetites of students at…

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Philosopher Alastair Norcross: Torturing Puppies and Factory-Farming

Posted on September 30, 2012 at 4:00 4 Comments

If you needed to torture puppies in order to enjoy the taste of chocolate, would doing so be wrong? Wouldn’t doing so be obviously wrong? Most who would say ‘yes’ regularly purchase and consume factory-farmed meat, seeing no problem with the latter, and yet, the two may not be morally distinguishable. According to at least one philosopher, they are not. In a highly provocative and creative paper,…

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The Lack of Ethics in Animal Ethics Committees

Posted on September 29, 2012 at 4:00 0 Comments

Like factory farming, animal experimentation is an entrenched practice, one which causes extensive suffering to millions of animals per year despite the…

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At 17:11 on September 20, 2012, Kate✯GO VEGAN+NOBODY GETS HURT Ⓥ said…

Hello Spencer. Welcome to Animal Rights Zone.

 
 
 

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