Chapter

Ethical Parallels Between Human and Animal Life
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23:56 - 28:59 (05:02)

The speaker examines the fundamental differences between the ethical treatment of humans and animals, arguing that the moral complexities that arise in human interactions make such a comparison impossible.

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Going vegan can minimize the pain felt by plants as they won't be used to feed livestock.
23:56 - 25:53 (01:56)
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Veganism
Summary

Going vegan can minimize the pain felt by plants as they won't be used to feed livestock. Even if plants can feel pain, veganism remains a valid option.

Chapter
Ethical Parallels Between Human and Animal Life
Episode
#103 - Cosmic Skeptic - Veganism, Atheism and Morality
Podcast
Modern Wisdom
The speaker argues that potential pleasure alone isn't enough to justify certain actions, such as killing animals or debating the morality of abortion, when pleasure and pain should be considered equally in moral decisions.
25:53 - 27:13 (01:20)
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Moral Philosophy
Summary

The speaker argues that potential pleasure alone isn't enough to justify certain actions, such as killing animals or debating the morality of abortion, when pleasure and pain should be considered equally in moral decisions.

Chapter
Ethical Parallels Between Human and Animal Life
Episode
#103 - Cosmic Skeptic - Veganism, Atheism and Morality
Podcast
Modern Wisdom
The fellows explore the idea of humanely killing animals for food and the complications that emerge because of things like friends, family, society, and morality which just don't apply to chickens and pigs.
27:13 - 28:59 (01:45)
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Animal Rights
Summary

The fellows explore the idea of humanely killing animals for food and the complications that emerge because of things like friends, family, society, and morality which just don't apply to chickens and pigs.

Chapter
Ethical Parallels Between Human and Animal Life
Episode
#103 - Cosmic Skeptic - Veganism, Atheism and Morality
Podcast
Modern Wisdom