Re: Animal pain, suffering, and death: why does it matter?
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We have empathy. Seeing an animal in pain makes us imagine our own suffering. It's distasteful.
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I agree, but just because something is distasteful or makes us uncomfortable does not make it wrong. I hate cleaning toilets. I also agree that most people think this is so wrong because hearing an animal suffer, especially if they express it in a humanlike way, reminds us of ourselves. I think a lot of people dont realize that this is the basis for their ethical standing on this subject.
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