Heading Eating another living being, is it ethical? Or is it a misdeed. Are the ways in which we acquire meat acceptable? Slaughtering defenseless animals who have no opinion on the matter. As a casual meat consumer, I find it important to view how, ethically, I consume food.
“Ethics of Eating Meat” written by Paul Schewennesen presents an important issue in modern day society. Schewennesen explains, through personal experience and ideas, how society is constantly changing and evolving, and in the process, impacts peoples ethical and moral views. Mainly, he focuses on society’s thoughts on food consumption – typically meat. By utilizing his personal experience (slaughtering his own meat) and appealing to the reader’s emotion, he makes a reasonable argument that is thought provoking, intelligent and creditable. He carefully considers the type of diction used and applies sharp-witted and humorous examples, which allows his argument to be easily understandable. His lack of proof and statistics, unfortunately, reduces his logical appeal. Yet, he smartly uses comparisons in an attempt to make the reader logically follow his argument. Schewennesen’s
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Schewennesen uses carefully placed diction and phrases to appeal emotionally.” Sacrifice of prey…” the word sacrifice focuses on vulnerable feelings. It is a powerful word and changes people’s emotions rapidly. When something, in this case an animal, places its own life in danger just to save somebody else’s. This influences people’s guilt and shame for not being able to defend or provide for themselves. As well as their gratitude, they feel grateful towards the animal that died for them just so they can eat. “I thank each for the age-old sacrifice…” affects people’s sentimental feelings. By implementing effective emotion, Schewennesen can place his point across and shift people’s personal views on the