DEBUNKED: Logically consistent replies to twenty common anti-vegan arguments
DEBUNKED: Logically consistent replies to twenty common anti-vegan arguments
When it comes to arguments surrounding the moral and legal status of nonhuman animals, what is at stake is not merely the theoretical coherence of our beliefs, but the suffering and death of the 60,000 sentient beings who were slaughtered since you began reading this entry, and those victims who follow them every minute of every day. ROBERT C. JONES: This article from the ‘Encyclopedia of Veganism and Animal Ethics’ addresses twenty anti-vegan arguments, some quite familiar, some novel. Te arguments are divided into conceptual arguments and empirical arguments. Broadly speaking, conceptual arguments involve a philosophical analysis of ideas, concepts, […]
‘Little Red Barns’: Groundbreaking book exposes powerful forces at work to hide the harms of industrial agriculture
‘Little Red Barns’: Groundbreaking book exposes powerful forces at work to hide the harms of industrial agriculture
In his book ‘Little Red Barns, Will Potter — a veteran investigative journalist — pulls back the curtain on the multi-billion-dollar illusion and horrifying realities of factory farming. His ten-year investigation takes us from government hearings to climate summits, from hidden camera footage to what he describes as fascist crackdowns on civil liberties. Little Red Barn’s central metaphor — those nostalgic Little Red Barns — becomes a weapon of deception, the book author Will Potter says. “It’s really the first story that we learn,” he explains, referring to children’s toys and books that shape perceptions of farming. But behind the […]
‘Best Friends’: The largest animal sanctuary operates under the mantra ‘Save Them All’; how could that be controversial?
‘Best Friends’: The largest animal sanctuary operates under the mantra ‘Save Them All’; how could that be controversial?
‘Best Friends’ runs the country’s largest sanctuary for neglected and abused pets, as well as a national network of like-minded shelters. Its property in Utah covers nearly 6,000 acres and houses around 1,600 animals, including dogs, cats, horses, pigs, bunnies and birds. The group was among the earlier animal welfare organizations to come out against the widespread shelter practice of killing animals to relieve chronic overcrowding, forcing the industry to think creatively about sterilizing pets, supporting pet owners and boosting adoptions. It argues that “euthanasia” is a weasel word. It prefers the frank and direct word “kill.” Its call to […]
