▲ 211 ▼ [Answered] Why is the consumption of Meat considered bad (lemmy.world) submitted 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) by Skyraptor7@lemmy.world to c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world 305 comments fedilink hide all child comments I heard something to do with Nitrogen and …cow farts(?) I am really unsure of this and would like to learn more. Answer - 4 Parts Ethical reason for consuming animals Methane produced by cows are a harmful greenhouse gas which is contributing to our current climate crisis Health Reasons - there is convincing evidence that processed meats cause cancer it takes a lot more calories of plant food to produce the calories we would consume from the meat. Details about the answers are in the comments
[–] mapro@lemmy.world -5 points 3 years ago (1 child) And others don't feel guilty for eating meat. Than you for recognizing that people have different feelings. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Kerfuffle@sh.itjust.works 10 points 3 years ago (1 child) And others don’t feel guilty for eating meat. Carrots are incapable of feeling anything: they can't be affected in a morally relevant way. Animals have emotions, preferences, can experience suffering and can be deprived of positive/pleasurable experiences in their lives. Than you for recognizing that people have different feelings. Obviously this isn't a sufficient justification for harming others. "I don't care about people with dark skin, please recognize that different people have different feelings." The fact that I don't care about the individuals I'm victimizing doesn't mean victimizing them is okay. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Anamnesis@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago Isn't it funny how everyone becomes a subjectivist when trying to defend meat eating? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Kerfuffle@sh.itjust.works 10 points 3 years ago (1 child) And others don’t feel guilty for eating meat. Carrots are incapable of feeling anything: they can't be affected in a morally relevant way. Animals have emotions, preferences, can experience suffering and can be deprived of positive/pleasurable experiences in their lives. Than you for recognizing that people have different feelings. Obviously this isn't a sufficient justification for harming others. "I don't care about people with dark skin, please recognize that different people have different feelings." The fact that I don't care about the individuals I'm victimizing doesn't mean victimizing them is okay. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Anamnesis@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago Isn't it funny how everyone becomes a subjectivist when trying to defend meat eating? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Anamnesis@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago Isn't it funny how everyone becomes a subjectivist when trying to defend meat eating? permalink fedilink source parent