Chapter
Ethical Parallels Between Human and Animal Life
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.
Clips
Going vegan can minimize the pain felt by plants as they won't be used to feed livestock.
23:56 - 25:53 (01:56)
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.
ChapterEthical Parallels Between Human and Animal Life
Episode#103 - Cosmic Skeptic - Veganism, Atheism and Morality
PodcastModern 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)
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.
ChapterEthical Parallels Between Human and Animal Life
Episode#103 - Cosmic Skeptic - Veganism, Atheism and Morality
PodcastModern 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)
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.