Ethical consumption involves consideration for animal welfare from "summary" of Animal Liberation by Peter Singer
Consumers have a responsibility to consider the welfare of animals in their purchasing decisions. When we buy a product that has involved the suffering of animals, we are in a sense complicit in that suffering. If we truly believe that animals deserve to be treated with compassion and respect, then we cannot simply turn a blind eye to the conditions in which they are raised and slaughtered. It is not enough to simply avoid products that directly involve the killing of animals. We must also consider the broader impact of our consumption choices on animal welfare. For example, the dairy industry is built on the exploitation of cows, who are repeatedly impregnated and separated from their calves in order to produce milk for human consumption. By supporting this industry, we a...
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