almost last books from 2009

[gugga]

"BOOK 42" - BRUNO BOSTEELS: RADICAL ANTIPHILOSOPHY
essay
language: English
pages: 32
Something my bf recommend me to read, so that I would understand his philosophical thinking better. I remember it said something negative about women, and there was also something about Paul, but no, I cannot tell anyone know what is radical antiphilosophy. I don't

Comments

[cesaretech]

I like a good argument, but the usual responses in this topic can in no way be called "good"... My boyfriend (a Nietzschean) once told me that no everyone has the right to an opinion. This probably sounds bad to you, I guess many of you are Americans, but I'm really starting to agree with him. Why should I give any attention or value to an opinion that is not argued for in any rational way?

Rational, as in, our teeth are designed for omnivores, and therefore it can be concluded natural selection determined we eat both plants and meat?

[gugga]

Hmh, here we go again with the omnivore-thing. It is true that the human culture has developed omnivorous, we are physiologically closer to a "fruitivore", such as apes (that eat basically fruits but sometimes rich their diet with found bird eggs etc). Eating both animals and plants certainly gave us many advantages, and I want to respect the related huge steps of biological and intellectual development humans have taken, and I do, but nowadays the consumption of animal products in no more necessary. Natural, then? Not maybe even that (see e.g. the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNU2KzkeLTc I think it's funny), and at least not in the usual intense amounts

[cesaretech]

Meat is still the most efficient way to obtain protein; there are nuts and beans, yes, but biology cares more about efficiency. I would agree we eat too much meat, though.

[crysania4]

I agree we eat too much meat as well, but I do think that some meat is necessary (for myself, personally). Plus if I didn't eat meat, my poor dog would very disappointed. lol

[_mael_]

I'm gearing myself up to read Der Sandmann atm for a course I'm taking, so your review's been useful in making me think that it might not be so bad! = )

[gugga]

Oh, nice to hear! I hope you will like it!

[slickmc]

I'm very much interested in reading Animal Liberation, because I've read some of Singer's other stuff (ethics) and found it fascinating.
That said, I don't think it will convince me to change, or even help me to come up with an argument for my position (other than "Meat is swell."). I'm just too weak to give up my bacon cheeseburgers.

[gugga]

It might not convince you to change, but it just might as well. It's a powerful book and Singer is a very convincing philosopher, as you must know, and the arguments for vegetarianism are quite straightforwardedly simple, so it's easy to be convincing when arguing for vegetarianism.
Well, Singer won't probably help you to argue for your position, other than what you already wrote. :) And he won't think it's enough of an argument, obviously.
It actually makes me somehow feel happy when someone admits this weakness. Weaknesses are only human. Don't think that vegans have it always easy either. (God, do I sometimes miss milk chocolate...!)
But anyways, reducing eating meat would already be a big step in tryint to act morally.
Hope you'll read Animal Liberation in any case, it's a great book!

[slickmc]

Haha, well, I don't think my argument is enough, and it's my argument! Food is probably my biggest weakness. I can not shop, boycott stores, or products, or companies, but I can't stop eating meat.
I'm already trying to be a good consumer, though, in the sense of buying sensibly, which I guess is my first step. We'll see where I end up, especially after reading Singer!