Stories from Animal Ethics
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W. D. Ross (1877-1971) on the Right and the Good
Animal Ethics &bull Sep 19, 2011
Now when we ask what is the general nature of morally good actions, it seems quite clear that it is in virtue of the motives that they proceed from that actions are morally good. Moral goodness is quite distinct from… Full Story »
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Henry Sidgwick (1838-1900) on Animals
Animal Ethics &bull Aug 1, 2011
We have next to consider who the "all'' are, whose happiness is to be taken into account. Are we to extend our concern to all the beings capable of pleasure and pain whose feelings are affected by our conduct? The… Full Story »
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From Today's New York Times
Animal Ethics &bull Jun 8, 2011
To the Editor: Re "Hooked on Meat," by Mark Bittman (column, June 2): The other day, I asked the manager of our local chain grocery store why we were offered only Peruvian asparagus in the springtime. Remember when fresh, locally… Full Story »
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- diet
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Brigid Brophy (1929-1995) on Animals
Animal Ethics &bull Apr 26, 2011
If I lunched on a pigeon, I should think myself immoral. If you do so, I must in honesty say I think you immoral. But I don't think my cat immoral. I think him amoral. The whole dimension of morality… Full Story »
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Henry Sidgwick (1838-1900) on Duties to Animals
Animal Ethics &bull Mar 5, 2011
That is, there is a general agreement that we ought to treat all animals with kindness, so far as to avoid causing them unnecessary pain; but it is questioned whether this is directly due to sentient beings as such, or… Full Story »
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Henry Sidgwick (1838-1900) on Duties to Animals
Animal Ethics &bull Mar 5, 2011
That is, there is a general agreement that we ought to treat all animals with kindness, so far as to avoid causing them unnecessary pain; but it is questioned whether this is directly due to sentient beings as such, or… Full Story »
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