Q&A: Vegan Talks to Humanist Group about the Intricacies of Animal Rights (1 of 2)
Channel: Jeremy The Ape
Date: 2020-03-01

I was recently invited to speak at a local humanist group about veganism and the philosophy of animal rights.  This my first time doing a talk designed for vegan-curious people.  It seemed to be quite well received, which has inspired me to pursue more public speaking opportunities like this.

This is the first half of the Q&A, the second half will be released next week.  It was the most robust discussion I've had about veganism and animal rights since I've been campaigning for these issues the last three years.  I absolutely loved being challenged and I heard questions I've never heard before.

A big thank you to the Chichester Humanist group as without them this night wouldn't have happened.  They were very welcoming and made me feel right at home 🙂

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Here's what we discussed:
:32 Intro
2:22 At least we’re giving them life
5:04 Would cows go extinct?
6:52 Where do we draw the line for who has animal rights and who does not?
11:47 Do octopuses experience life?
13:29 Should we focus more on the environment than animal rights?
15:37 Should we stop free-living beings from killing?
17:38 Have humans evolved to eat ‘meat’? (Canines, are we more similar to a herbivore or a carnivore, etc)
18:55 Are rights and morality purely human?
19:52 Should we be advocating for rights or welfare? 
22:17 Are there any moral implications if we give them a good life and kill them quickly?
23:25 Should our emotional relationship with someone or to a species dictate their moral value?
23:51 Will rights or welfare lead to more change?
24:38 Should our morals be dictated by what’s socially acceptable?
   (What’s the trait that humans have which other animals don’t that justifies their use)
28:06 Does someone have to be aware of their future to have a right to it)
28:46 What’s the difference between killing a mentally disabled human and another animal who has the same level of comprehension?
29:48 Can other animals comprehend death?
33:42 If we could breed a pig who ‘want’s to be eaten’ would you eat them? (Though experiment)
37:02 Which species are we allowed to ‘defend’ ourselves from
38:52 What about free-living animals who are killed to grow plants?


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