Peter Singer is a moral philosopher. He approaches ethical issues from a utilitarian and vegetarian stand view. In his essay, Utilitarianism and Vegetarianism, he argues that people who follow and apply the principles of utility should be vegetarians. Singer discuss and argues multiple points that back up his perspective on this topic. Singer believes that if one accept that pain is morally bad, then eating meat is bad on the grounds that it causes pain to animals. With that, Singer has four key
In modern day society, the argument over the consumption of meat has gained in strength and popularity in the last several years. This debate has brought forth people who support the meat industry and its treatment of animals who will eventually become out good, and the vegans who oppose the use of all animal products and the inhumane treatment of animals on factory farms around the globe. For clarification, a vegan is an individual who makes a conscious effort not consume any animal products, whether
Section 1 In this section of the paper I will focus on Peter Singer’s argument for the claim that we should radically change our standard practices when it comes to food production involving sentient animals. Backing for this claim comes from his belief that like humans, some non-human animals have similar interests and sentience (PowerPoint). Singer’s definition of sentience is the ability to experience pain and pleasure and it is essential for being able to have interests (PowerPoint). We have
In modern day society, the argument over the consumption of meat has gained in strength and popularity in the last several years. With this debate the rise of people who have not considered the repercussions of their meat filled diet, and those who have pledged themselves strictly to the vegan side of the argument. For clarification, a vegan is someone who does not consume any animal products whether it be food, personal products, or cosmetics. Peter Singer, Gary Steiner, and Bill McKibben are three
"meat" animals people consume one in the same? If so, why is it morally okay to eat the "meat" animals? Clement describes the similarities between a common household dog and farming pig. She also explains why many people feel more morally attached to companion pets as