No, because veganism is about elimination not merely reduction. That's a half measure. It would be like saying beating dogs only on the weekends is a moral middle if not neutral between being against animal cruelty and being pro animal cruelty - ThreadSky

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plsdoitbetter.bsky.social • 81 days ago

No, because veganism is about elimination not merely reduction. That's a half measure. It would be like saying beating dogs only on the weekends is a moral middle if not neutral between being against animal cruelty and being pro animal cruelty

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joshuaf.bsky.social•81 days ago

Then there's no moral reason for anyone to make steps toward the goal. Might as well be chainsawing cows in a field if you have the occasional piece of cheese.

plsdoitbetter.bsky.social•81 days ago

We should be honest about the goal. Doing a bad thing is still bad only if you do it a little.

joshuaf.bsky.social•81 days ago

Fine. That means that someone who owns a pair of wool socks is morally equal to someone who runs over cats for fun. Doing less of a bad thing over time until we reach the goal is worthless, so we might as well change nothing unless we arrive at the goal immediately. This is logical, but unworkable.

plsdoitbetter.bsky.social•81 days ago

That's absolutely not what it means.

We should be honest about the goal and admit that doing a bad thing is bad. Also I have socks that have some wool in them, they were a gift and I didn't realize until I had worn em because they didn't have a tag. I don't think I'm doing anything wrong wearing em

joshuaf.bsky.social•81 days ago

Nope. No half measures. No neutral position. Doing a bad thing is bad. You wearing those socks are the same moral position as an all carnivore diet.

plsdoitbetter.bsky.social•81 days ago

Nope. That's just not true. It's about the impact. The consequences of our actions.

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