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Most people who have the means to do so probably would. However, the killing in itself is very difficult to defend at all, in my opinion. You very quickly run
by simonask 7y ago
Most people who have the means to do so probably would.
However, the killing in itself is very difficult to defend at all, in my opinion.
You very quickly run into some sketchy philosophical dead-ends, such as for example the notion that human life fundamentally has some kind of divine right to make decisions of life and death over lesser lifeforms.
- sauwan 7y ago>divine right to make decisions of life and death over lesser lifeforms Are plants not lesser lifeforms? I ask this as someone who does not eat factory farmed meat and buys nearly all organic produce, from local farms if possible. But I just don't find this argument compelling. It's not our "divine right", it's just a survival mechanism for our species. There are other much more compelling arguments for avoiding meat consumption.
- simonask 7y agoIt is hopefully obvious to everyone that a plant does not suffer in the same way that a cow does. Add to this that many plants actually rely on being consumed for reproduction. Sure, our sewage systems prevents it from actually working, but it is clearly not a crime in any metaphysical sense to consume a fruit that contains seeds.