Is it ethical to eat inorganic meat
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The document argues that it is unethical to eat meat produced in factory farms for three main reasons: 1) Factory farms treat animals cruelly by packing them into small spaces and cutting off tails and beaks; 2) Factory farms overuse antibiotics which contributes to antibiotic resistance; 3) Factory farming causes massive pollution and destroys communities. Since most meat is produced in inhumane factory farming conditions, the document concludes that consuming meat supports this cruel and environmentally destructive system, and is therefore unethical.
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Introduction:
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but no one is there to nurture you. Not even the numerous others crammed into your living space. You
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eat. Today’s farms not only abuse their animals they also produce harmful diseases and environmental
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their natural environments.
Preview: Today, I will explain how factory farms produce animal abuse, disease and ecological hazards.
Then, I will explain why standards the U.S. government should ban factory farms and require the meat
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farms will allow us better enjoy animal meat products in a cleaner, healthier environment.
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I. What used to be Old McDonald’s farms have now become factory farms that produce animal
abuse, disease and ecological hazards.
A. Animals are abused on factory farms (Marquadt, 1993)
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2. Cattle are often dehorned and castrated without anesthetics.
3. Geese are often overfed with grains and steroids in order to produce larger livers
for pate (Singer, 1989).
B. The unhealthy environments created by factory farms promote the spread of many
diseases that remain in the animal products we consume (Fox, 1990).
1. Every year an increasing number of children and elderly die of food poisoning
that is related to factory farm practices.
2. Meats on the market are often deformed or full of bad chemicals.
C. The mass production of animals and the resulting amount of waste creates lasting damage
to our ecosystem.
1. The release of high levels of urine and fecal matter into our
lakes contributes to the contamination of our waters, wells and topsoil.
2. The release of high levels of methane into the atmosphere contributes to the
depletion of the ozone layer.
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however, a way that the U.S. can begin to change things for farms.
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II. For better health standards the.
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- 1. Is it ethical to eat meat?
- 2. Where are these pictures taken?
- 3. Where are these pictures taken?
- 4. Outline Thesis: It is unethical to eat meat produced in factory farms: 1. animal cruelty 2. antibiotic use 3. massive pollution and destroys community
- 5. Animal Cruelty Factory farms want to maximize profits So, Pack animals together in small cages
- 6. Animal Cruelty De-beaking & cutting of tails
- 7. Animal Cruelty a. Lots of meat is produced in factory farms; b. Factory farms treat animals cruelly; c. Consumers are indirectly supporting these farms. d. We should not support animal cruelty. Therefore, it is unethical to eat meat in our time.
- 8. Conclusion It is wrong to eat inorganic meat in our time. animal cruelty antibiotic use massive pollution destroys community
- 9. Reference The Meatrix I (2003) (Video file). Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=u4_pzPrMTrs&feature=player_embedded