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“I cannot find any great difference, on the basis of natural reason and equity only, between feeding on human flesh and feeding on animal flesh, except custom and practice.” quote by George Cheyne
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“I cannot find any great difference, on the basis of natural reason and equity only, between feeding on human flesh and feeding on animal flesh, except custom and practice.”

George Cheyne

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Feeding on human or animal flesh is ethically similar; customs differ.

In simple terms: Eating meat, human or animal, is ethically alike.

Key Takeaway

Question cultural food norms.

Themes

ethics culture animal rights

Mood

thoughtful analytical

Type

Animal:1 Bases:0 Customs:1 Difference:1 Differences:0 Equity:1 Feeding:0 Flesh:0 Humans:0 Justice:0 Natural:0 Practice:0 Reason:0 Human Flesh:0 Animal Flesh:0 Natural Reason:0 Flesh Feeding:0

When to use this quote

  • dietary choices
  • policy debates
  • personal ethics

Key Concepts

philosophy anthropology nutrition

Questions to Reflect On

  • What influences your food choices?
A Different Perspective

Legal frameworks may differentiate practices.

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