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On Breed Specific Legislation, Public Safety, and Why The Research Matters
There is recent nation-wide attention to animal control issues concerning dogs in Canada. The target is “pit bulls” or dogs with traits that resemble particular characteristics of breeds included in this generic term. One common response to serious dog bites and maulings is to lobby for a ban of particular breeds by enacting Breed Specific […]
She knows the sound of my motorbike…
April 10, 2015 by Justin Caouette
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Originally posted on Laurel Braitman:
…even when I’m still really far away,” said Jon. “She will start calling out for me before I’ve turned down the road.” Jon has been Mosha’s mahout since she was two years old (now she is five). When she was seven months old, and walking with her mother in the…
Vegetarianism, Food Selection, and the Trolley Problem (Part 2)
June 2, 2012 by Justin Caouette
Do stereo typical meat eaters value the lives of animals more than plants? As stated in an earlier post, I think that they do. If this is the case, then it seems that when making food selections it would be inconsistent for the meat-eater to choose animal meat over the vegetarian option assuming that they […]
Vegetarianism, Food Selection, and the Trolley Problem (Part 1)
June 1, 2012 by Justin Caouette
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We all must eat to survive, this statement is uncontroversial. With that said, we are all forced to answer a question; (a) what should we eat? When trying to answer (a) should certain foods be off-limits? In other words, should our choices be limited by ethical concerns? I think so, and I’m sure that almost […]
Are Meat Eaters Committed to the Moral Permissibility of Cannibalism?
May 29, 2012 by Justin Caouette
Since becoming a vegetarian two years ago I’ve come across various justifications for why I should see eating meat as morally permissible. I have yet to be convinced that any of these proposals are morally acceptable. Here, I focus on three main justifications for eating meat and offer some responses as to why I do […]
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July 16, 2016 by Alison K McConwell
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