All Animals are Equal

First read: All Animals Are Equal by Peter Singer, which is in the course reader.

Then read the following article by Michael Pollan (called ‘An Animal’s Place’):
http://michaelpollan.com/articles-archive/an-animals-place/ and answer the following questions based on it:

1. According to the author, what are some of the morally reprehensible (bad) aspects of modern factory/industrial animal farming? Describe and explain – being sure to include at least two relevant quotes from the text.
Due 12/4

First read: All Animals Are Equal by Peter Singer, which is in the course reader.

Then read the following article by Michael Pollan (called ‘An Animal’s Place’):
http://michaelpollan.com/articles-archive/an-animals-place/ and answer the following questions based on it:

1. According to the author, what are some of the morally reprehensible (bad) aspects of modern factory/industrial animal farming? Describe and explain – being sure to include at least two relevant quotes from the text.
Due 12/4

First read: All Animals Are Equal by Peter Singer, which is in the course reader.

Then read the following article by Michael Pollan (called ‘An Animal’s Place’):
http://michaelpollan.com/articles-archive/an-animals-place/ and answer the following questions based on it:

1. According to the author, what are some of the morally reprehensible (bad) aspects of modern factory/industrial animal farming? Describe and explain – being sure to include at least two relevant quotes from the text.
1. According to the author, what are some of the morally reprehensible (bad) aspects of modern factory/industrial animal farming? Describe and explain – being sure to include at least two relevant quotes from the text.

2. Does the author think that for him, the only ethically appropriate response to the realities of modern factory/industrial animal farming is to become a vegetarian? Explain some of what he says, that indicates how he would answer that question and why – being sure to include at least two relevant quotes from the text.

3. Briefly explain some of what the author says about making what goes on in factory farms and slaughterhouses more open to public view – being sure to include at least one relevant quote from the text.