Factory Farm Ethics Case Study

In this squib, I defend Norcross’s claim that being unable to stop factory farms’ abuse of animals does not make it morally acceptable for one to eat meat that comes from that practice. The objection that Fred is able to stop the suffering of puppies if he personally stops the eating of cocoamone is irrelevant to someone consuming factory-farmed meat even if refusing to eat it would not end production. It is morally wrong to participate in the practice of factory-farmed animals. (Norcross, pg.232)

1. A morally decent person could not knowingly consume a product of a practice that causes unnecessary suffering, even if refusing to participate in the consumption wouldn’t alter the production.
2. Therefore, a morally decent person could not willingly
If a person were to buy organic meats that were raised in open fields instead of in cages, then they could get their protein intake without the suffering of an animal. There are also other foods that are high in protein that do not involve any animal suffering such as almonds or broccoli.

1. A morally decent person would not knowingly consume meat from a factory farm to live a healthy life.
2. A healthy person needs a diet that involves the intake of protein.
3. There are other sources of protein that does not come from factory farms.
5. Therefore, a morally decent person would find another source of protein so that they did not have to consume factory-raised meat.

Every human being needs protein for their body to function properly, but that does not mean that the only way to consume protein is through animals that have been raised in factory farms. A morally decent person would not knowingly eat meat from factory farms due to the suffering they cause animals. Therefore, a morally decent person would find an alternative for getting enough protein intake so that they would not have to consume animals from a terrible