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Expanding our moral circle

Philosopher's Zone

CHAPTER

Exploring Ethics and Animal Suffering

This chapter examines David Foster Wallace's essay 'Consider the Lobster,' exploring the ethical dilemmas surrounding the treatment of lobsters during a festival. It highlights Wallace's evolution from a food writer to a moral philosopher, encouraging listeners to reflect on the complexities of human-animal relationships and the issue of sentience in food consumption.

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