DEUTSCHKlaus Petrus
Against unnecessary suffering of animals
May we use animals for our purposes? No, if the use compromises their welfare and if we have alternatives at hand. The following essay provides reasons for this thesis and discusses the sociopolitical conditions under which animal suffering can be avoided.
What about plants? When we give priority to animals against plants, we justify it already by damaging the well-being of much fewer plant individuals. If plants were sentient and conscious and if there were synthetic alternatives to plant-based food, why not? More…
