It's OK to eat fish 'Cos they don't have any feelings
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker justifies eating fish by claiming they lack feelings, simplifying moral reasoning.
- In plain terms
- Fish are okay to eat because they don't feel.
- What can you take from it?
- Moral arguments can rely on assumptions about sentience.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What criteria determine moral acceptability of food?
- How do we reconcile tradition with new evidence?
Another view
Scientific evidence shows many fish have nervous systems and can feel pain.
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