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Birds and Us: A 12,000 Year History from Cave Art to Conservation–A Book Review

10,000 Birds

These birds (and their cross-references) are also included in the index and this separate listing does not include page numbers or any additional information. .’ Ironically, this is from Birds of Australia , which scholars and art historians suspect was more Elizabeth’s work than John’s.*.

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Hal Herzog's "Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat"

Animal Person

Herzog states, “The awkward fact is that most wanton animal cruelty is not perpetrated by inherently bad kids but by normal children who will eventually grow up to be good citizens” (34). . On page 172, when Herzog writes, “I am conflicted over many moral issues involving animals,” I respond, “No kidding!” Yes, you read that right.)

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Where Does Entertainment Begin and End?

Animal Person

Juluri is referring to something specific: the Supreme Court's examination of First Amendment protection of acts of cruelty to animals. But the ease with which we can tell our stories and post our videos must not render us incapable of moral judgment and decency. They certainly depict cruelty to animals, right?

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The North American Model of Wildlife Conservation and Who Pays for It

10,000 Birds

A new willingness among scientists to consider certain moral and ethical implications with respect to wild animals, where previously utilitarian ideas prevailed, including ideas of intrinsic value. As a consequence, “people should treat all creatures decently, and protect them from cruelty, avoidable suffering, and unnecessary killing.”

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Steven M. Wise on Farm Animals

Animal Ethics

Their interests are primarily protected, if at all, through archaic state anti-cruelty statutes that were not passed in contemplation of the factory-farm or genetic engineering. Though factory-farming and biotechnological techniques massively violate the moral rights of farm animals, they have no remedy.

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Prima Facie vs. Ultima Facie Wrongness

Animal Ethics

He thinks that the treatment of animals in factory farms is morally unjustifiable, and yet, he continues to support those practices financially by purchasing and eating meat and animal products. It goes something like this: Yes, I agree that factory farming is morally unjustifiable and ought to be abolished.