A discussion of some ethical aspects of eating animals

Résumé ou Introduction

This paper discusses the ethical dilemma of eating animals, not from a health and environmental perspective, but only around the wrong done to the animals involved. The issue will be analyzed according to different philosophical arguments, in order to present an exhaustive overview of the problem. More specifically, I will first discuss violations of rights and moral status, and then consequentialist arguments, in order to provide theoretical support to the analysis.

The choice of this dilemma is due to a personal interest in analyzing an issue that concerns every human being. The growing public interest in this topic is in favor of a meat- free alimentation. Hence, I feel it is crucial to approach a deep discussion in order to provide us with a code of conduct that reflects our morality.

The conclusion of this paper will eventually propose an answer based on my own moral principles and on what I feel to be right; however, it doesn’t want to imply or impose any final code of conduct to the reader.