www.abolitionistapproach.com “When I say ‘all sentient beings are equal,’ what I mean is that, with respect to any sentient being, we are required to give a compelling moral reason to justify or excuse imposing suffering and death on that being. I maintain that my view here is not only not controversial, but that most people […]
www.abolitionistapproach.com Blog Post: “Farmed Animals” vs. “Farm Animals” http://www.abolitionistapproach.com/farmed-animals-vs-farm-animals/#.U4q0Rvl5NyQ
www.abolitionistapproach.com “If, as I maintain, we cannot justify the use, however ‘humane,’ of animals, then we ought to be clear about that. We ought to be clear that we cannot justify eating, wearing, or using animals. Period. If those who are concerned about the issue are not yet willing to give up animal use and […]
www.abolitionistapproach.com “Animal rights is a binary matter: you exploit animals or you go vegan. There’s no third choice. You cannot exploit ‘compassionately.’ You just exploit. Your ‘compassion’ is about making you feel better about continuing to exploit animals. ‘Compassionate’ exploitation has *nothing* to do with the obligation of justice that we owe nonhuman animals. Justice […]