On Liberty and Cruelty: a Reply to Walter Block

• Autorzy: Michael Huemer
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

A standard argument for ethical vegetarianism contends that factory farming - the source of nearly all animal products - is morally wrong due to its extreme cruelty, and that it is wrong to buy products produced in an extremely immoral manner. This article defends this argument against objections based on appeal to libertarian political philosophy, the supposed benefit to animals of being raised for food, and nonhuman animals' supposed lack of rights. (original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Animal husbandry; Animal rights; Philosophy of economics; Moral philosophy

PL

Hodowla zwierząt; Prawa zwierząt; Filozofia ekonomii; Filozofia moralna

• Czasopismo: Studia Humana
• Rocznik: 2022
• Tom: 11(1)
• Strony: 32--42

Twórcy

autor

Michael Huemer

• University of Colorado

Bibliografia

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Identyfikatory

DOI

10.2478/sh-2022-0004