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alexbenjalbert

2016-12-05 01:17

RE: In defence of meat: Reflections on society, ethics, experience, and current scientific knowledge – Part II

Thanks! That was a great read.

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alexbenjalbert

2016-12-05 01:16

RE: Utilitarianism - a logic based morality

Many thanks for posting this summary. I should have taken the time to do my research more in depth, but I am not surprised that groups like PETA have co-opted a reasonable point of view and distorted it

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alexbenjalbert

2016-12-05 01:08

RE: Utilitarianism - a logic based morality

ohhh tell me about it. It's really quite disturbing to see how engineers became seriously disconnected from animal scientists, and didn't design facilities AT ALL with animals in mind. That is thankfully

alexbenjalbert

2016-12-05 01:01

RE: In defence of meat: Reflections on society, ethics, experience, and current scientific knowledge – Part II

Part of what I described in my post would explain this. As far as we know, animals get some enjoyment out of basic behaviors, but they don't produce meaning in life for themselves. There are sizeable

alexbenjalbert

2016-12-05 00:57

RE: In defence of meat: Reflections on society, ethics, experience, and current scientific knowledge – Part II

@aaanderson: I did write up a post on greenhouse gas emissions, and how they are not the entire story. It's not a comprehensive treatment of the subject, but presents some points which I think should be

alexbenjalbert

2016-12-04 02:55

RE: In defence of meat: Reflections on society, ethics, experience, and current scientific knowledge – Part II

Thanks for pointing that out, @stevescoins. I was unaware that Bentham didn't focus on animals, since I've always heard his ideas referenced in regards to animal rights. I appreciate the clarification

alexbenjalbert

2016-12-04 00:26

RE: In defence of meat: Reflections on society, ethics, experience, and current scientific knowledge – Part II

As I said in my article, I am not highly versed in philosophy, so I wouldn't know to which extent it has been distorted to fit the narrative of these groups. Perhaps it's because of my background in

alexbenjalbert

2016-12-04 00:22

RE: In defence of meat: Reflections on society, ethics, experience, and current scientific knowledge – Part II

@finpunk: Thanks for your comment. As a veterinary student, one of my career goals is to increase welfare as much as I can on my client's farms. Modern agriculture receives a lot of bad press, but I wish

alexbenjalbert

2016-10-04 21:15

RE: Mansplaining: Thoughts on it from a man.

I can understand those feelings. I am more of a conservative on the political spectrum, and wouldn't quite identify as a progressive, so our experience, I think, could be different. Regardless, I do feel

alexbenjalbert

2016-10-04 17:09

RE: Mansplaining: Thoughts on it from a man.

"Now it feels as if it's a method to demonise men in order to achieve gains for women." It doesn't feel as if it's a method to demonise men. It HAS become a method to demonise men and only seek

alexbenjalbert

2016-10-04 13:25

RE: In defence of meat: Reflections on society, ethics, experience, and current scientific knowledge – Part I

Thanks! We will see if my writing remains clear once I start talking about real philosophy...

alexbenjalbert

2016-10-04 13:26

RE: In defence of meat: Reflections on society, ethics, experience, and current scientific knowledge – Part I

I agree. I find mainstream media to be a huge barrier to information on many issues. The days of journalistic integrity are unfortunately long gone.

alexbenjalbert

2016-09-06 12:47

RE: I Work in a Gun Store. Here's What I Wish People Knew About American Gun Culture

As a Canadian, I always question my American friend's aversion to firearms. Considering the obesity problem in America, you have a much higher chance of dying from heart disease than you ever would from

alexbenjalbert

2016-09-06 02:17

RE: Picture Problems

Thank you so much @fubar-bdhr! That did solve my problem.

alexbenjalbert

2016-08-31 01:47

RE: (LANGUAGE WARNING) - Is Feminism a "Man-Made" Conspiracy?

@razvanelulmarin: I agree with you. If men and women put more effort into complementing and trying to understand and help each other, rather than trying to compete with and one-up each other, we would

alexbenjalbert

2016-08-31 01:22

RE: (LANGUAGE WARNING) - Is Feminism a "Man-Made" Conspiracy?

This is also another informative article which showcases why university aged men in Canada are becoming less and less supportive of the feminist movement. As is evidenced by many student unions, it is

alexbenjalbert

2016-08-31 01:05

RE: (LANGUAGE WARNING) - Is Feminism a "Man-Made" Conspiracy?

Femsplain: v., informal. To tell a man he has no right to hold an opinion, even less to express it, because, gender equality and equal rights for all. Generally includes some cliché phrase like "not

alexbenjalbert

2016-08-29 21:51

RE: Has Political Correctness Gone too Far?

Interesting. That is a good point I had never considered!

alexbenjalbert

2016-08-29 21:51

RE: Has Political Correctness Gone too Far?

Yes, I would agree that it is a generalized problem in the West. Unfortunately not many places are free from this corruption of academia anymore.

alexbenjalbert

2016-08-12 17:50

RE: Synthetic Meat: The Vegetarian/Vegan’s Dilemma

@playerdeus: Those are excellent points, and I agree with them. We need more research on how diets affect inflammation in farm animals, and if it affects the humans that consume them. And I also prefer