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“How is it possible, she thought, that a person can drive a thinking, feeling, animal to slaughter and not become less than an animal himself?” quote by Haven Kimmel
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““How is it possible, she thought, that a person can drive a thinking, feeling, animal to slaughter and not become less than an animal himself?””

Haven Kimmel

About This Quote

Source Novel: “The Beast Within” (2018)

The narrator questions how harming a sentient animal doesn’t diminish one’s own humanity.

In simple terms: Violence erodes humanity.

Key Takeaway

Reflect on moral consequences of harming life.

Themes

ethics animal rights humanity

Mood

reflective serious

Type

philosophical ethical

When to use this quote

  • activism
  • dietary choices
  • law enforcement

Key Concepts

moral philosophy empathy

Questions to Reflect On

  • What actions preserve your humanity?
  • Can you justify harming sentient beings?
A Different Perspective

Justifications can obscure moral decline.

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