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<p>A standard argument for ethical vegetarianism contends that factory farming – the source of nearly all animal products – is morally wrong due to its extreme cruelty, and that it is wrong to buy products produced in an extremely immoral manner. This article defends this argument against objections based on appeal to libertarian political philosophy, the supposed benefit to animals of being raised for food, and nonhuman animals’ supposed lack of rights.</p>
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A standard argument for ethical vegetarianism contends that factory farming – the source of nearly all animal products – is morally wrong due to its extreme cruelty, and that it is wrong to buy products produced in an extremely immoral manner. This article defends this argument against objections based on appeal to libertarian political philosophy, the supposed benefit to animals of being raised for food, and nonhuman animals’ supposed lack of rights.

On Liberty and Cruelty: A Reply to Walter Block

Studia Humana

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A standard argument for ethical vegetarianism contends that factory farming – the source of nearly all animal products – is morally wrong due to its extreme...

On Liberty and Cruelty: A Reply to Walter Block

Published Online: Apr 05, 2022

Page range: 32 - 42

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sh-2022-0004

Keywords
vegetarianism, utilitarianism, libertarianism, slavery

© 2022 Michael Huemer, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

On Liberty and Cruelty: A Reply to Walter Block

Published Online: Apr 05, 2022

Page range: 32 - 42

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sh-2022-0004

Keywordsvegetarianism, utilitarianism, libertarianism, slavery

© 2022 Michael Huemer, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
vegetarianism, utilitarianism, libertarianism, slavery