Monthly Archives: October 2013

Nussbaum introduces to us both Kant’s and Rawl’s perspective on the treatment of animals. Nussbaum then focuses on my favorite part of the reading, which is where Rawl’s approach is incorporated into the idea that animal cruelty is a justice … Continue reading →

There are usually two extremes when it comes to the argument of whether humans should eat meat. There is the vegetarian perspective: animals do not need the mindless suffering and meat is not an essential nutrient for human survival. Then … Continue reading →

The Four Noble Truths that the Buddha declares are quite straight forward. The first noble truth is that to live is to suffer (454.2). In other words, we can not live our lives without suffering. The second noble truth is … Continue reading →