Animal Quote by Kingsley Martin
“One of the remarks made by farmers at their public discussion of these problems suggest that they are rapidly ceasing to think of animals as sentient beings at all. If you handle vast numbers of creatures which are in any case going to die soon, it is, I suppose, easy to get into a state of mind in which they seem to be merely machines.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Farmers' Public Discussion on Animal Sentience, 1970
Farmers may detach from animal suffering by viewing them as machines, raising ethical concerns about large‑scale animal handling.
In simple terms: Seeing animals as machines eases moral discomfort.
Key Takeaway
Recognize animal sentience in all contexts.
Themes
ethics
animal welfare
industrial farming
psychology
Mood
concerned
thoughtful
Type
ethical
activist
When to use this quote
- policy advocacy
- farm education
- animal rights campaigns
- ethical training
Key Concepts
dehumanization
cognitive dissonance
sentience perception
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we maintain empathy in large‑scale operations?
- What safeguards protect animal welfare?
A Different Perspective
Economic pressures can reinforce dehumanizing views.
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