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(Quote) When we talk about animals being happier than human beings, I would say it’s possible they are more content with their lives because they don’t really know anything different. Many live by in… (View Post)
(Quote) A so-called civilised country practises speciesism: it refuses to kill and eat certain sentient beings it calls ‘pets’, yet continues to butcher and consume others it deems ‘food’. The word c… (View Post)
(Quote) I don’t think it’s really possible to separate the two. If one’s Buddhist values are based on compassion and the wish to relieve suffering, then they naturally influence how we see the world … (View Post)
(Quote) In the case of the dead roach, other roaches will feast on it. It is in their nature, gregarious and omnivorous. They are part of Mother Nature's recycling team. (View Post)
While ethics and judgmentalism are not strictly identical, they are often intertwined in practice. Ethical reasoning involves making judgments about right and wrong, and when applied rigidly or witho… (View Post)