Morally Indefensible and Environmentally Unsustainable
ELC – Level 3 20 October 2010 Morally Indefensible and Environmentally Unsustainable
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When witnessed in reality, it goes without saying that the modern killing of animals
Neophyte 11/3/11 11:04 AM
Comment [1]: Topic sentence tells me exactly and concisely what this essay will be about.
for food is a reprehensible human activity. Some condone this practice citing the human tradition through the ages of hunting animals for food. However, the contemporary practice developed by the food industry of animal farming is unique to our modern times and cannot be compared to other times in human history. If people of good conscience become aware of modern food farming practices, the status quo will certainly change. In this essay, I intend to argue that the systematic killing of animals for food is indefensible and therefore unacceptable because it forgoes respect for life and operates under environmentally unsustainable conditions. To begin with, the killing of animals for food nowadays is an inhumane practice that is not comparable to other times in human history. Over ten billion animals are raised every year in factory farm conditions nowadays (Hill). A
Wu 1
When witnessed in reality, it goes without saying that the modern killing of animals
Neophyte 11/3/11 11:04 AM
Comment [1]: Topic sentence tells me exactly and concisely what this essay will be about.
for food is a reprehensible human activity. Some condone this practice citing the human tradition through the ages of hunting animals for food. However, the contemporary practice developed by the food industry of animal farming is unique to our modern times and cannot be compared to other times in human history. If people of good conscience become aware of modern food farming practices, the status quo will certainly change. In this essay, I intend to argue that the systematic killing of animals for food is indefensible and therefore unacceptable because it forgoes respect for life and operates under environmentally unsustainable conditions. To begin with, the killing of animals for food nowadays is an inhumane practice that is not comparable to other times in human history. Over ten billion animals are raised every year in factory farm conditions nowadays (Hill). A