Post by czaragoza3 on Dec 1, 2015 4:29:54 GMT
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In my understanding, the strongest argument for vegetarianism is that it isn’t necessary to eat things with central nervous systems to survive. We all know that the central nervous system that governs what our bodies will feel and how they will react. However, only humans can effectively alter the pain we feel by obstructing our central nervous system by taking drugs such as aspirins, as stated in the film “Why I Don’t Eat Faces: A Neuroethical Argument for Veganism.” Another strong argument is the comparison of dog owners as stated in this film. Considering that most of own dogs we wouldn’t eat them, since we are well aware that they feel pain because of their sophisticated neuronal components. Some people tend to ignore the evolutionary complexity that underlies various animals, also stated in this film. Understanding and examining our own bodies will make us more sympathetic to those things that have developed via natural selection and are able to feel pain.
Many people decide to disassociate from vegetarianism since it is morally acceptable to eat anything. A defense to vegetarianism is that others only resist to eating animals with higher brain functions like dolphins and apes. The fact that some people eat meat doesn’t mean that they completely disregard highly evolved species. I really doubt that people target species with advanced central nervous systems that allow them to feel pain. If this is done, I highly doubt it’s intentional. In sum, vegetarianism is not a fact of nature, but a choice.
I believe that vegetarianism is the most ethical. The pain and suffering of animals is unnecessary as a whole. Many people will admit this, but few will do their part to follow through with what they believe. Every time we choose to eat meat, we are casting more votes for slaughterhouses to stay in business. Every dollar spent on meat is a vote to keep the production of these places flowing smoothly. We should all collectively make a change. Whether it’s becoming a committed vegetarian or minimizing our meat intake.
Carlos Zaragoza
sites.google.com/site/myphilosophychannel/
In my understanding, the strongest argument for vegetarianism is that it isn’t necessary to eat things with central nervous systems to survive. We all know that the central nervous system that governs what our bodies will feel and how they will react. However, only humans can effectively alter the pain we feel by obstructing our central nervous system by taking drugs such as aspirins, as stated in the film “Why I Don’t Eat Faces: A Neuroethical Argument for Veganism.” Another strong argument is the comparison of dog owners as stated in this film. Considering that most of own dogs we wouldn’t eat them, since we are well aware that they feel pain because of their sophisticated neuronal components. Some people tend to ignore the evolutionary complexity that underlies various animals, also stated in this film. Understanding and examining our own bodies will make us more sympathetic to those things that have developed via natural selection and are able to feel pain.
Many people decide to disassociate from vegetarianism since it is morally acceptable to eat anything. A defense to vegetarianism is that others only resist to eating animals with higher brain functions like dolphins and apes. The fact that some people eat meat doesn’t mean that they completely disregard highly evolved species. I really doubt that people target species with advanced central nervous systems that allow them to feel pain. If this is done, I highly doubt it’s intentional. In sum, vegetarianism is not a fact of nature, but a choice.
I believe that vegetarianism is the most ethical. The pain and suffering of animals is unnecessary as a whole. Many people will admit this, but few will do their part to follow through with what they believe. Every time we choose to eat meat, we are casting more votes for slaughterhouses to stay in business. Every dollar spent on meat is a vote to keep the production of these places flowing smoothly. We should all collectively make a change. Whether it’s becoming a committed vegetarian or minimizing our meat intake.
Carlos Zaragoza
sites.google.com/site/myphilosophychannel/
