“There’s no theoretical reason why one’s ethical system should lexicographically prefer one race/gender/species over another, based solely on that characteristic. In my experience, people who have this view on species say things like “we have the right to exploit animals because we’re stronger than them”, or “exploiting animals is the natural order” I completely agree with this (although I think its probably a straw man, I can’t see anyone here arguing those things).
I just think its a really bad idea to compare almost most argument (including non-animal related ones) with Nazi Germany and that thought-world. I think its possible to provoke without going this way.
1) Insensitive to the people groups that were involved in that horrific period of time 2) Distracts the argument itself (like it has here, although that’s kind of on me) 2) Brings potential unnecessary negative PR issues with EA, as it gives unnecessary ammunition for hit pieces.
Its the style not the substance here I’m strongly against.
“There’s no theoretical reason why one’s ethical system should lexicographically prefer one race/gender/species over another, based solely on that characteristic. In my experience, people who have this view on species say things like “we have the right to exploit animals because we’re stronger than them”, or “exploiting animals is the natural order” I completely agree with this (although I think its probably a straw man, I can’t see anyone here arguing those things).
I just think its a really bad idea to compare almost most argument (including non-animal related ones) with Nazi Germany and that thought-world. I think its possible to provoke without going this way.
1) Insensitive to the people groups that were involved in that horrific period of time
2) Distracts the argument itself (like it has here, although that’s kind of on me)
2) Brings potential unnecessary negative PR issues with EA, as it gives unnecessary ammunition for hit pieces.
Its the style not the substance here I’m strongly against.