Animal Ethics

FEBRUARY 22, 2009

The wolf devours the lamb, and is no worse a wolf for it; but if he seek, as in the fable, to give quibbling excuses for his wolfishness, he becomes a byword for hypocrisy. The spirit that absolves is one of unquestioning faith, not of far-fetched sophistry.

Lamb 40

Lamb Vegetarian Morals 40

Animal Ethics

APRIL 27, 2008

Children naturally love animals, but the many “uses we have found for them” lead us to teach our children to save their compassion for companion animals exclusively. There is no happy ending for even the most humanely raised animal.

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New York Times New York Meat Sheep 40

Animal Ethics

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

I have had no other animal products (no beef, pork, lamb, or turkey, for example) since 1982. First is the question of whether one is living up to one's ideals. I, for example, am a demi-vegetarian. I eat chicken, fish, and eggs. Am I a hypocrite?

Vegetarian 40

Vegetarian Morals Lamb Chickens 40

Animal Ethics

MARCH 3, 2008

And I believe that in most cases man is morally justified in thus reducing the satisfactions of the food animals. Anyone who loves little lambs in a personal way more than he loves lamb chops in a gustatory way ought to forego the latter delicacies. But few people do this. And eating them will frustrate this love.

Lamb 40

Lamb Fowl Animal Morals 40

Animal Ethics

JANUARY 16, 2010

I refuse to eat pork, but eat grass-fed beef when I am making Persian food, and certain forms of chicken and lamb with other ethnic foods I consume. I, like you, am not a complete vegetarian. In fact, my diet is worse, but I do justify my eating habits.

Vegetarian 40

Vegetarian Lamb Animal Welfare Meat 40

Animal Ethics

JANUARY 20, 2008

Absent such an overriding reason, the prima facie case for ethical vegetarianism provides us with an all-things-considered ultima facie reason for the immorality of eating meat. What’s good for us is good for the animals. Ethical synergy at work.

Vegetarian 40

Vegetarian Lacto-Ovo Meat Ethics 40

Animal Ethics

APRIL 3, 2007

When Jesus died on the cross, He didn't just save us humans—He died for the animals, too. Prior to Jesus' death on the cross, animal sacrifices were a common and vital part of every family's worship experience. Lambs, goats, birds were sacrificed at home, at temples and on altars themselves.

Lamb 40

Lamb Goats Humane Killing 40