I used to love eating meat, till I had to actually think about ethics beyond “whatever the bible says is right” and recognize that all sentient beings are morally relevant
all sentient beings are morally relevant
under what ethical system?
that’s not my ethical system. most people don’t subscribe to it.
Right, most people subscribe to their holy book(s) of choice
even among professional philosophers the prevailing ethical system is deontology
sentientism is compatible with deontology
according to some, but kant never went in for it. the strongest attempt to marry them seems to be from korsgaard, but howe treated her argument pretty roughly in “why kant animals have rights” (2019)
Interesting that the article thinks 50 to 65 is the boomer generation. Poor Gen X will be forgotten until they are no more.
I’m definitely represented in this article. I basically don’t buy beef anymore despite being raised with it was the centerpiece of my diet.
I’ve learned to embrace plant-based alternatives generally find them as enjoyable if not more so than beef.
I think of Gen X as people born in the 70s or late 60s, so that age range is pretty much split between X and Boomers imo. They also mention later on that both generations are responsible for similar rates of meat consumption
That’s totally fair and it’s a great article, it just made me laugh. Thanks for sharing.
I think both points still stand! Boomers go to the mid sixties which means the upper range of 50 to 65 covers boomers. However, the bottom range is definitely Gen X and the authors forgot you!
Having made the mistake of forgetting Gen X in a comment the other day my eyes have been opened.
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