The Eating Nonhuman Animals Case
Discipline: Ethics
Type of Paper: Reflection paper/Reflection essay
Academic Level: Undergrad. (yrs 1-2)
Paper Format: APA
Question
Note: Online reflections apply only to synchronous online courses that meet virtually. Active participation in this class is a must. A large part of your final grade will be based on the weekly reflection assignments. You should post thoughtful replies that answer all prompts by the due date. You need not reply to classmates’ posts in the reflection assignment. You should use at least one source to support your statements and cite this source using in-text citation and listing the complete reference at the end of your post in accordance with APA guidelines. Please note that you will be evaluated on the quality of your participation in class.
Reflection Prompt
Discuss the moral implications of eating nonhuman animals.
- Is it morally permissible to raise and kill animals to eat them in our society, where nutritious alternatives to animal foods are readily available?
- If we were somewhere where there were inadequate non-animal foods, would that make a difference to the morality of using animals for food?
- Which ethical theory (utilitarian, social contract, Kantian, etc.) is most consistent with your outlook on consuming animals?
