While seeking novel food sources to feed the increasing population of the globe, several
alternatives have been discussed, including algae, fungi or in vitro meat. The increasingly …

The act of animal killing affects the human psyche in manners that are culturally contingent.
Throughout history, societal attitudes towards the taking of animal lives have mostly been …

Intensive animal agriculture wrongs many, many animals. Philosophers have argued, on this
basis, that most people in wealthy Western contexts are morally obligated to avoid animal …

New omnivorism is a term coined by Andy Lamey to refer to arguments that–paradoxically–
our duties towards animals require us to eat some animal products. Lamey's claim to have …

Previous studies have identified health, the environment and animal welfare as key
motivations for becoming and remaining vegetarian/vegan. However, the idea of …

Critics of industrial animal agriculture (also known as “factory” farming) have argued that its
practices are cruel, inhumane, or otherwise degrading to animals. These arguments …

To prevent boar taint, male piglets are commonly castrated without pain relief, causing them
tremendous pain. There are, however, three alternatives, all of which have pros and cons:(1) …

Would the virtuous person eat animals? According to some ethicists, the answer is a
resounding no, at least for the virtuous person living in an affluent society. The virtuous …

This study aims to investigate how the distinction between animals that humans consume
(AHCs) and pet animals influence meat eaters' and non-meat eaters' perceived mind …

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