Animal Quote by Matthew Scully
“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.”
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.
Expose hidden harms, demand transparency.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- grocery shopping
- policy advocacy
- education campaigns
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What can you do to uncover hidden harms?
- How does denial protect comfort?
Changing consumer habits is difficult.