Animal ethical Issues Flashcards
1
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arguments for eating meat
A
- protein intake, for health
- religious ceremonies and intructions –> abrahamic religions give humans dominion over the earth and animals (human tradition)
- humans are naturally omnivores
- animals eat eachother so we can eat them (food chain)
- delicious :(
2
Q
arguments against eating meat
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- animal abuse –> factory farming, overconsumption
- cow farming and methane production
- there are protein substitutes
- deforestation for farming :(, c02
- only due to convenience, people could not kill an animal themselves
- processed food :(
- Buddhism: animals have past lifes (dharmic)
3
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advantages of intensive farming
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- meets uk demands
- not weather dependent
- chicken is widely available and cheap –> meets high demand quickly
- supports the british economy
- less resources needed (eg space)
- provides alot of jobs in the factory
4
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disadvantages of intensive farming
A
- antibiotic resistance
- animal welfare + QOL
- wasted meat
- disease can spread easily and quickly
- free range has better qual
- demand is too high and needs to be reduced by raising prices (could hurt economy)
- environmental implications (co2, methane, grain, animal feed, grazing land)
5
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what is xenotransplantation
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- transplantation of an organ tissue/cells between two different species
- solid organ transplant, cellular/tissue transplants on external therapies (filtering blood cells)
- human animal hybrid (human and non human cell grow)
6
Q
how does xenotransplantation work
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- pig heart valves instead of heart valve
- need to genetically modify pigs to use them as donors
7
Q
ethical issues around xenotransplantation
A
- is it right to GM nature?
- animal rights/abuse?
- is pig life<animal life, peter singer speciesism
- not theologically compliant, halal/kosher (ok if saving life? fundamentally wrong?)
- playing God, religion –> humans are lords over earth and all medication is animal tested anyways
- consent
- disease transmission
- benefits to society
- morsl animal status
- costs
8
Q
what are blood sports
A
a sport that involves an animal being killed or wounded for the entertainment of others
9
Q
why competitive fishing acceptable
A
- people fish all the time for food
- fish arent endangered
- can release in the sea after
- relaxation
10
Q
wgy is competitve fishing not acceptable
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- fish have trauma
- fish are in pain with the hooks
- it is pointless, isnt for food
11
Q
why is fox hunting acceptable
A
- sport
- fun
- tradition and history
- god put animals here for us to use –> dominion
- dogs would hunt anyways
12
Q
why is fox hunting not acceptable
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- unnecessary violence
- arbitrary
- can endanger forest if not regulated
- cruelty towards foxes and no sportsmanship
- more humane ways of killing foxes
- illegal
13
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why is bull fighting acceptable
A
- entertainment
- bull trained to fight are raised purposely
- part of cultures and customs
- tourist attraction
- bulls are violent anyways
14
Q
why is bull fighting not acceptable
A
- dangerous for humans if they get out of control
- cruel
- animal is purposefully tormented even before it fights
- slaughtered after the event
15
Q
why is dog fighting acceptable
A
- betting
- animals are naturally aggressive anyways
