There are small numbers of farms that do treat animals well, give them good lives, and kill them without suffering, and if an animal that has lived a net positive life is killed humanely, purchasing products from such farms may not be ethically harmful because the animal would not have existed at all if not for the market demand.

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Speaker

Peter Singer

Evidence Quote

if they have good lives and they die without suffering, I think there is a case for saying that we are not harming them by purchasing those products

Source

Animal Minds & Moral Truths: A Conversation with Peter Singer (Episode #342)Sam Harris
Created: 8/12/2026, 6:38:38 PM

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