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gaja@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

Crazy how ethics work. Like a pig might be more physically and mentally capable than an individual in a vegetative state, but we place more value on the person. I’m no vegan, but I can see the contradiction here. When we generalize, it’s done so for a purpose, but these assumptions can only be applied to a certain extent before they’ve exhausted their utility. Whether it’s a biological system or an electrical circuit, there is no godly commandment that inherently defines or places value on human life.

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pinball_wizard@lemmy.zip ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

Crazy how ethics work. Like a pig might be more physically and mentally capable than an individual in a vegetative state, but we place more value on the person.

I looked this up in my ethics textbook and it just went on and on about pigs being delicious.

I think I might try to get a refund.

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- DerArzt@lemmy.world ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
  
  my ethics book
  
  You sure you’re not looking though a pamphlet for Baconfest?
  
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  - pinball_wizard@lemmy.zip ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
    Oh…That would explain the endorsements by barbeque chefs on the book sleeve.
    
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- TonyTonyChopper@mander.xyz ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
  It’s a cookbook!
  
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