Analysis of Meat is Murder

In general this current paper presents arguments for, and against vegetarianism in which Michelle Carter expresses both sides completely. However is consuming any type of meat product truly murder? Murder is defined as the killing of human beings under conditions specifically covered in the law (Webster’s Dictionary) and are animals that are common for consumption such chickens, cows, and pigs ultimately covered by the law? Generally speaking the answer to this question would be no because consuming meat has been part of the human culture since creation and has been necessary for survival, obtaining the necessary amounts of protein the human body needs daily, along with the necessary vitamins and minerals. While on the other side of the issue can humans survive as being vegetarians, also obtaining the proper nutrients from fruits, vegetables, and legumes? Even though both styles of living have been documented as acceptable in the United States of America, are both sides considered immoral, and throughout the document “Medium Rare Morals: A Moral Justification on Meat Eating”, there is no distinct answer to the dilemma but more of arguments that would justify which lifestyle would be moral or immoral.

From the perspective of a carnivore, consuming meat is a daily activity in which is necessary for survival and staying healthy. However Carter tends to disagree with this statement because essentially murdering an animal is considered murder, cruel, unjust, and ultimately immoral. She also states that we us humans only think about only eating whichever meat we are currently consuming instead of understanding where the origins of the animal came from. But does this mean that we do not know where the specific cut of meat came from or we just don’t care because we the objective of consuming meat is to satisfy our current hunger and to supply our body with the essential nutrients (protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, and minerals). Truly if meat was literally considered murder, why isn’t every single carnivore within the entire world arrested and tried in court for murder? The reason why is because killing an animal for human consumption is not considered a crime and personally I do not understand why animal rights activists argue with Michelle Carter. However I would believe that Carter’s perspective on this issue would be neutral because she weighs out the pros and cons of each issue but ultimately she would defend that meat would truly be moral and unjust.

1.If meat eating is truly immoral, why don’t human beings stop slaughtering animals for consumption and instead derive essential nutrients from plants, fruits, and vegetables?

2.Why do animals have rights and if they do have rights, why are they not equivalent to humans?