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- Wesley J. Smith
- I am a Senior Fellow in Human Rights and Bioethics at the Discovery Institute and the author of 12 books, including A Rat Is A Pig Is A Dog Is A Boy, which is relevant to the issues considered by this blog.
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Even Kant disagreed with this line of reasoning. Nonetheless, is it one of the one of the more compelling anti-animal 'arguments' I've heard because its power comes from its appeal to self-interest rather than it being an actual argument.
Such a "if it feels good, do it" mentality is common--but it is surprisingly at odds with your other ethical positions.
If I may be so bold, I'd like to share with you a comic from a different line of thinking, one which advocates reflection and modesty, especially in the face of self-interested decision-making:
http://www.thedoghousediaries.com/?p=1751