Thanks, Michael. I agree. For example, I estimate broiler welfare and cage-free campaigns decrease 1.95 M and 452 k arthropod-years per $, thus greatly increasing deaths nearterm, which I assume can easily be harmful from a perspective concerned about the right to life.
I agree with David’s comment. These sorts of ethical dilemmas are puzzles for everyone, not just for utilitarianism.
And in the case of insect welfare, rights-based theories produce more puzzling puzzles because it’s unclear how to reckon with tradeoffs.
Thanks, Michael. I agree. For example, I estimate broiler welfare and cage-free campaigns decrease 1.95 M and 452 k arthropod-years per $, thus greatly increasing deaths nearterm, which I assume can easily be harmful from a perspective concerned about the right to life.