Tutorial discussion

• What do you think of these arguments in support of eating meat? These are arguments given by some of the students in the course.
  • Human beings are part of the food cycle of nature.
  • Human beings are able to digest meat.
  • It is ok to eat meat because meat is just a kind of food and we need food to survive.
  • It is ok to eat meat because lots of people eat meat; because everyone around me eat meat.
  • It is ok to eat meat because the government does not stop people from eating meat.
  • Many other people eat meat.
  • Meat contains protein, and we need protein to survive.
  • We are animals, and it is ok for animals to eat animals.
  • It is ok to eat meat because I started eating meat when I was a child.
  • Meat is more tasty than vegetables.
  • It is ok to eat meat because nobody told me that this is wrong.
  • I love eating meat.
  • It is ok to eat meat because set meals in restaurants have very little vegetables.
  • Animals kill each other.
  • Maintain the balance of nature - there will be too many animals otherwise.
  • We are more powerful than animals.
  • I was taught that I should eat meat.
  • Human beings are at the top of the food chain.
  • Eating meat can help me avoid certain diseases.
  • We have special teeth for eating meat.