Cannibalism
As humans, if we are just another animal, and other animals consumer one another of the same species, is it right then for humans to eat their dead?
There are many animals that practice cannibalism such as sharks, chickens, salamanders, and so on.
Following the Bolshevik Revolution atheism was widely practiced when the old order was thrown off. About two decades later during WWII during the Siege of Leningrad, the situation had become so dire that the local population resorted to cannibalism as a result of food shortages. Despite the common religious belief, those who were caught practicing cannibalism were legally punished.
To what end are people really animals? Is it right to consume human flesh? If not why?
There are many animals that practice cannibalism such as sharks, chickens, salamanders, and so on.
Following the Bolshevik Revolution atheism was widely practiced when the old order was thrown off. About two decades later during WWII during the Siege of Leningrad, the situation had become so dire that the local population resorted to cannibalism as a result of food shortages. Despite the common religious belief, those who were caught practicing cannibalism were legally punished.
To what end are people really animals? Is it right to consume human flesh? If not why?
Comments (20)
Depends on what “cannibalism” is meant to entail. Nothing wrong with eating human meat per say, but if you are murdering humans in order to eat them I think you are going to have to explain how the murder is morally permitted.
Is it right or wrong? Neither.
Ritual cannibalism allows for the deceased to permeate through the living vessel and enhance it.
But desecrating a corpse to fill your gut is shameful to both the consumer and the consumed.
How do you know that meat you buy from the local butcher ain't human? :kiss:
Soylent Green M'F'ers!
Better than eating your own shit. :grin:
:vomit:
:blush:
:vomit:
Suppose that we can synthetically mass-produce artificial meat. Then in order to minimize earthly suffering, then ideally, shouldn't we enforce ALL carnivores within the animal kingdom to eat synthetic meat only and prevent them from killing for food?
What is the justification for not extending human ethics into the rest of the animal kingdom? Is it merely a matter of pragmatism?
Humans are too busy eating each other. There is no justification. :grin:
I've never been that flexible...although I gotta admit I have given it a try at times. My big worry was that I would break something and be found upside down in a corner unable to move.
Quoting Frank Apisa
It appears to me, we're eating two different kinds of meat, you and I. :sweat:
But do tell me, in relation to the thread, would you consider your efforts cannibalistic?
A joke actually. I thought that was where you were at with you comment.
As for the actual thread question:
One man's immorality is another's necessity.
Heinlein had Valentine Michael Smith's cannibalism as a true need. The Martians did not consider cannibalism to be immoral...and in fact, considered it a necessity.
Morals are a product of convenience and agreement.
I'm gonna do a thread on what is known as "bad language" or (even more absurd) "adult language."
Making certain sounds (speaking certain words) is considered vulgar.
Why? Why on Earth would there be agreement on something like that?
What Martians?
Quoting Frank Apisa
Nay. Moral is a pre-ordained law, whereas human moral convictions are supoositions.
Quoting Frank Apisa
Because words carry great responsibility and can be misused.
Adult words often show poor verbal hygiene and tend to be misused; which is the equivalent of eating with dirty hands, something you teach your children not to do.
Does that answer your question?
Heinlein's Martians. Stranger in a Strange Land.
Nonsense. But we will talk more about this when I post the thread I'll eventually get to.
That I agree with completely. "Morals" is one. "Believe" and "belief" are two more. "Atheist" is one.
But "adult language!"
C'mon.
Bullshit.
More bullshit.
It tell me a bit about how you feel on the topic.
I thank you for that.
When I post the thread...I hope you participate.
We will differ considerably on how we feel about the issue.
It's just the natural order, buddy - which governs both our responses, mind you.
Quoting Frank Apisa
See? Fecal matter. Poor hygiene.
Quoting Frank Apisa
Yeah, more fecal matter. Are you trying to replace the word philosophy with 'the love of fucking wise shit'? Cause that's all adult language is good for in the layman's hands.
And is the driving force of the modern ape.
Bullfuckingshit!
Anyway...I decided to do a quicky on the thread I talked about...and have posted it.
https://thephilosophyforum.com/discussion/5949/adult-language
Stop by...if you are mature enough to deal with it.