Consistent Vegetarianism and the Suffering of Wild Animals
Journal of Practical Ethics, Volume 4, Number 2, December 2016
9 Pages Posted: 15 Jan 2017
Date Written: December 1, 2016
Abstract
Ethical consequentialist vegetarians believe that farmed animals have lives that are worse than non-existence. In this paper, I sketch out an argument that wild animals have worse lives than farmed animals, and that consistent vegetarians should therefore reduce the number of wild animals as a top priority. I consider objections to the argument, and discuss which courses of action are open to those who accept the argument.
Keywords: Practical Ethics
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation
Sittler-Adamczewski, Thomas, Consistent Vegetarianism and the Suffering of Wild Animals (December 1, 2016). Journal of Practical Ethics, Volume 4, Number 2, December 2016, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2896715
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