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The Panpsycast Philosophy Podcast

Episode 99, Animal Rights (Part I - History)

The Panpsycast Philosophy Podcast

Jack Symes | Andrew Horton, Oliver Marley, and Rose de Castellane

Education, Philosophy, Society & Culture, Courses

4.8612 Ratings

🗓️ 13 June 2021

⏱️ 67 minutes

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Summary

Introduction

It cannot have escaped your attention that there is a small contingent of our nation that poses a threat to our way of life.

They want us to stop farming our most prized delicacy on the grounds of their 'moral concerns'. We must not let them push us around. As you well know, it has always been an important part of our culture. Why should we assume that this small group of radicals have got it right and that our ancestors have all been wrong? Think of all the memories we've shared when eating the meat around the table with our families. It is a wonderful thing.

Secondly, I have yet to come across anyone who doesn't gain great satisfaction from the delicious taste of the meat. Whether it is in patties, ground mince or slices, it is enjoyed by billions every day. Imagine the backlash if we showed sympathy to the radicals! Think about all the businesses that rely on meat for their income. It would be political suicide.

Finally, and most importantly, we must always remember the natural order of things. We are top of the food chain, and it is our right to exercise our dominion. Every test we have conducted on the creatures have proven them to be inferior, be it intelligence, strength, or a capacity to live what we'd all say is a fulfilling life.

I know that you must feel the same; all I ask is for permission to deal with the radicals. Eating human meat should never be up for debate.

Contents

Part I. History

Part II. Fellow Creatures

Part III. Mere Instruments

Part IV. Further Analysis and Discussion

Links

Carl Cohen, 'Why Animals Have No Rights'.

David DeGrazia, Animal Rights: A Very Short Introduction.

Jonathan Safran Foer, Eating Animals.

Lori Gruen, Entangled Empathy: An Alternative Ethic for Our Relationships with Animals.

Christine M. Korsgaard, Fellow Creatures: Our Obligations to the Other Animals.

Philip Lymbery, Farmageddon in Pictures: The True Cost of Cheap Meat.

Mary Midgley, Animals and Why They Matter.

Matthieu Ricard, A Plea for the Animals: The Moral, Philosophical, and Evolutionary Imperative to Treat All Beings with Compassion.

Peter Singer, Animal Liberation.

Transcript

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0:00.0

It cannot have escaped your attention that there is a small contingent of our nation that poses a threat to our way of life.

0:14.3

They want us to stop farming our most prized delicacy on the grounds of their moral concerns. We must not let them push us around.

0:23.5

As you well know, it has always been an important part of our culture. Why should we assume

0:28.4

that this small group of radicals have got it right and that our ancestors have all been wrong?

0:34.4

Think of all the memories we've shared when eating the meat around the table with our families.

0:39.3

It is a wonderful thing.

0:41.3

Secondly, I have yet to come across anyone who doesn't gain great satisfaction from the delicious taste of the meat.

0:47.3

Whether it is in patties, ground mints or slices, it is enjoyed by billions every day.

0:53.3

Imagine the backlash if we showed sympathy to the radicals.

0:56.7

Think about all the businesses that rely on the meat for their income. It would be political suicide.

1:03.1

Finally, and most importantly, we must always remember the natural order of things. We are top of the

1:09.2

food chain and is our right to exercise our dominion.

1:13.0

Every test we have conducted on the creatures have proven them to be inferior, be it intelligence,

1:19.2

strength or a capacity to live what we all say is a fulfilling life. I know that you must feel the

1:25.1

same. All I ask is for permission to deal with the radicals.

1:28.5

Eating human meat should never be up for debate.

1:50.5

Hello and welcome to episode 99 of the Pantai cast.

1:56.9

I'm the utilitarian counting everybody for one, but nobody for more than one, Mr. Jack Symes, and I'm joined once again by the Aristotelian slave owner who treats animals as mere instruments. It's Mr. Olly Marley. Hello. And the Kantian who only refrains from kicking dogs because he doesn't want to hurt himself. It's Mr. Andrew. Hello. This is very exciting. It's the first time in all of 2021 we've been able to see each other. We haven't seen each other in ages and we've got to

2:19.6

speak about the elephant in the room. Oh, are you looking fantastic? Why is that an elephant in the room?

2:25.0

I always look fantastic. I think it's the fedora maybe. That's like a nice little, is that something

2:30.5

you've adopted during lockdown? Yes, I adopted many new fashion styles and now wear a fedora, a pink blazer and a cravat at all times.

2:38.7

Those feather earrings as well?

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