(January 15, 2014 at 5:00 am)Jacob(smooth) Wrote:(January 15, 2014 at 4:38 am)Sejanus Wrote: I'm wondering how vegetarians/vegans classify what life is sentient, and what isn't. Are eels sentient? are octopi, cuttlefish or tarantulas? how about jellyfish? sea slugs? or even single celled protists with which the line between animal and plant is blurred, and which you probably ingest in the millions whilst drinking a glass of water? It seems to me only cute, fluffy mammals are spared, and fuck everything else. Just some food for thought.
I'd like to know that also. Can they take antibiotics with an easy conscience?
I can only speak for myself. If the organism seems developed enough to experience pain, then I'd prefer not to be involved in its killing for food. For me, that includes all animals except mosquitos. Fuck mosquitos.
