Animal - rights Quote by Michael Pollan
“This, for many people, is what's most offensive about hunting—to some, disgusting: that it encourages, or allows, us not only to kill but to take a certain pleasure in killing”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Omnivore's Dilemma, 2006
Hunting offends many because it combines killing with pleasure, raising moral concerns.
In simple terms: Killing for pleasure is offensive.
Key Takeaway
Question ethical implications.
Themes
hunting
ethics
violence
Mood
critical
ethical
Type
philosophical
controversial
When to use this quote
- Conservation
- sport
- culinary practices
Key Concepts
Moral philosophy
animal rights
Questions to Reflect On
- Is pleasure inherent to hunting?
- Can hunting be humane?
A Different Perspective
Pleasure in killing can be justified by tradition.
