Capitalist global processes of production and consumption are unjust. Social movements have been claiming this for decades. Production for private consumption requires an extensive use of natural and finite resources, which we are depleting. Many goods we consume in the European Union are primarily produced outside of the Member States in a manner few would not regard as morally wrong (eg, exposure to toxic chemicals and excessive heat for workers, sexual harassment by employers, and long working hours). If we extend our often anthropocentric perspective beyond the human-animal sphere, then it is difficult not to acknowledge that our consumption of animal products involves equally morally troubling practices … (more)
[Carolina Paulesu, Transformative Private Law Blog, 24 October 2024]
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