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“Factory farming, like comparable evils throughout history, depends for its existence upon concealment. It depends on people either not noticing or willfully averting their gaze.” quote by Matthew Scully
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“Factory farming, like comparable evils throughout history, depends for its existence upon concealment. It depends on people either not noticing or willfully averting their gaze.”

Matthew Scully

About This Quote

Source Article: The Wall Street Journal, 2018

Factory farming thrives on secrecy; people ignore or avoid confronting it.

In simple terms: Secrecy sustains harmful practices.

Key Takeaway

Expose hidden harms, demand transparency.

Themes

ethics environment animal rights

Mood

concerned urgent

Type

activist philosophical

When to use this quote

  • grocery shopping
  • policy advocacy
  • education campaigns

Key Concepts

social awareness industrial agriculture

Questions to Reflect On

  • What can you do to uncover hidden harms?
  • How does denial protect comfort?
A Different Perspective

Changing consumer habits is difficult.

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