9/30/08
EXCERPT:
Pigs were more troubling because of their unforgettable characters and obvious intelligence. To this day, when tucking into a pork chop, I always feel as if it is my intellectual equal.
HM ANALYSIS:
This article raises troubling questions about the logical inconsistencies and dissociation in the words and deeds of "humane" meat advocates. On the one hand, the author makes compelling statements about the impressive intelligence, social bonds, and even moral virtue of various animals he encountered during his childhood on the farm. On the other hand, he makes numerous snide comments about how much he now enjoys eating the body parts of these same sorts of animals...
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