Comments on: More human than (the) human(s). http://www.smiteme.net/2008/10/20/more-human-than-the-humans/ Heathen. Vegan. Feminist. Wed, 21 Dec 2011 23:54:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: easyVegan.info » Blog Archive » More human than (the) human(s). http://www.smiteme.net/2008/10/20/more-human-than-the-humans/comment-page-1/#comment-82517 easyVegan.info » Blog Archive » More human than (the) human(s). Sat, 10 Jan 2009 23:54:42 +0000 http://www.smiteme.net/2008/10/20/more-human-than-the-humans/#comment-82517 [...] (Crossposted from.) [...] [...] (Crossposted from.) [...]

]]> By: Kelly http://www.smiteme.net/2008/10/20/more-human-than-the-humans/comment-page-1/#comment-63537 Kelly Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:03:04 +0000 http://www.smiteme.net/2008/10/20/more-human-than-the-humans/#comment-63537 The crux of his argument seems to be "but everyone is doing it!" And also, "meat is yummy." *headdesk* The crux of his argument seems to be “but everyone is doing it!”

And also, “meat is yummy.”

*headdesk*

]]> By: Alex http://www.smiteme.net/2008/10/20/more-human-than-the-humans/comment-page-1/#comment-63533 Alex Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:18:51 +0000 http://www.smiteme.net/2008/10/20/more-human-than-the-humans/#comment-63533 He admits the existence of "family values," courage, self-sacrifice, and foresight of their impending death on behalf of the geese, and yet the author somehow finds a way to square this circle: These qualities, it is alleged, separate "us" from the "brutes," which justifies our exploitation of "them." So, the question must be asked, What principle are we appealing to now to justify this? He admits the existence of “family values,” courage, self-sacrifice, and foresight of their impending death on behalf of the geese, and yet the author somehow finds a way to square this circle: These qualities, it is alleged, separate “us” from the “brutes,” which justifies our exploitation of “them.” So, the question must be asked, What principle are we appealing to now to justify this?

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