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Expanding our moral circle

Philosopher's Zone

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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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