Agriculture Quote by Tom Regan
“It is not larger, cleaner cages that justice demands...but empty cages; not traditional animal agriculture but a complete end to all commerce in the flesh of dead animals; not more humane hunting and trapping, but the total eradication of these barbarous practices.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Case for Animal Rights by Tom Regan, 1983
Justice requires ending all exploitation of animals, not just improving conditions.
In simple terms: Stop using animals for anything.
Advocate for total animal liberation.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- activism
- policy advocacy
- consumer choices
- education campaigns
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Can society function without animal products?
- What alternatives replace animal labor?
Opponents argue economic disruption and cultural resistance.