Chopping up the head of an iceberg lettuce would feel as painful to iceberg lettuce as... — Purple Pond
So, it's all stages of expanding awareness. We begin with ourselves - not killing each other. Then we begin to feel for animals - we become vegetarians. This is followed by recognizing the value of the eco-system - we become environmentally friendly. — TheMadFool
What's your response? — Purple Pond
Where, in this process of expanded awareness, does rational thinking play a part? Or is it all feelings and emotions? Because without rational and experimental efforts, there is no ethical behaviour. — DiegoT
Will the dietary moralists please clear out of the dining room, and once you are outside, keep walking. I don't care what you say! — Bitter Crank
Maybe then this is not the thread for you and you should stick to commenting on threads you actually care about/have an open mind about. — NKBJ
We have no more choice about consuming other life forms than any other creature. — Bitter Crank
We have no more choice about consuming other life forms than any other creature.
— Bitter Crank
That's clearly wrong, since some if us do choose not to.
Also, you already admitted to just being a troll. — NKBJ
I don't care what you say! — Bitter Crank
Well, really nothing is immoral/moral unless you dictate to be in your own head. — RosettaStoned
If it's for a good cause, then you're absolutely correct. — RosettaStoned
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You said:
I don't care what you say!
— Bitter Crank
So clearly you're not interested in actual discussion. — NKBJ
you technically have the right to do that. — RosettaStoned
You assume order to things gives them meaning. Just because we have been evolutionary selected to be more likely to care for one another does not mean the Universe then bends itself to require things to care for one another. While I do believe in morality and rights, that does not mean I recognize them to be real. I know they are made up, but I like them. Why do you think people become so attached to fictional characters? Similar reasons, they find them favorable, despite the fact that they don't exist.But just because humans make morality doesn't mean it's random, illogical, or whatever you want it to be on whatever whim you have.
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