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The Ethics of Eating Meat
11:55 - 18:54 (06:59)
In this episode, the speaker raises the question of what is it about non-human animals that allows people to kill and torture them. He argues that animals can feel suffering like humans do, and if you care about suffering, then there is no reason to justify eating meat without considering the welfare of animals.
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The main way to convince people philosophically to become vegan is with an argument from consistency, while arguments against torturing animals can be as simple as pointing out that torturing a dog is not morally different from torturing a pig.
11:55 - 13:36 (01:41)
Summary
The main way to convince people philosophically to become vegan is with an argument from consistency, while arguments against torturing animals can be as simple as pointing out that torturing a dog is not morally different from torturing a pig.
ChapterThe Ethics of Eating Meat
Episode#103 - Cosmic Skeptic - Veganism, Atheism and Morality
PodcastModern Wisdom
The podcast examines the ethics of how animals are treated in factory farms.
13:36 - 15:13 (01:36)
Summary
The podcast examines the ethics of how animals are treated in factory farms. The speaker argues for reevaluating societal views and giving animals equal consideration as humans.
ChapterThe Ethics of Eating Meat
Episode#103 - Cosmic Skeptic - Veganism, Atheism and Morality
PodcastModern Wisdom
The discussion on the ethics of eating meat involves weighing in on the moral considerations of treating animals as a commodity, and the level of respect, if any, that is given to them.
15:13 - 15:43 (00:29)
Summary
The discussion on the ethics of eating meat involves weighing in on the moral considerations of treating animals as a commodity, and the level of respect, if any, that is given to them.
ChapterThe Ethics of Eating Meat
Episode#103 - Cosmic Skeptic - Veganism, Atheism and Morality
PodcastModern Wisdom
This podcast delves into a discussion on how rationality is often used to justify issues such as racism or animal cruelty.
15:43 - 18:54 (03:11)
Summary
This podcast delves into a discussion on how rationality is often used to justify issues such as racism or animal cruelty. While animals may feel pain and suffer just like humans, society often turns a blind eye and justifies it as acceptable.