Why are do many people ignore Speciesism ?!
Why are do many people ignore Speciesism ?
I get so fed up with people claiming to be idealogically sound because they are not racist, sexist etc. but know they are speciesist because they eat animal flesh but are just not committed enough to give it up.
Answers:
That's because the human race in naturally omnivorous.
We're not naturally racist or sexist, it's a learnt behaviour.
Because we are in the alimentary chain (the circle of life) so we eat animals just like they eat each other to survive not by pleasure. Racism and Sexism is an inexcusable behaviour problem.
I agree with the first answer. I've been vegetarian for 13 years but i appreciate a humans desire to eat meat. I do not however, appreciate how we as a species can be racist, sexist, homophobic, ageist etc etc as that is just a flaw in peoples morals and upbringing. there is a food chain and the human race is at the top. It was not I believe natures intention to make people ignorant, that's societies fault.
I am a vegan so I guess that means I can add 'not speciesist' to 'not racist','not sexist','not ageist' and 'not homophobic' lol.
Never heard the term speciesist before-is it a real word?
I disagree with some who have posted here; I DO think that humans have the evolutionary tendency to be xenophobic, which can manifest itself in racism and/or homophobia. Why are people speciest? Because human culture still reinforces it and because people still have a hard time realizing the similarities between their own rights and needs and the rights and needs of animals. Just like racism went unquestioned for a very long time, speciesism continues (by some) unquestioned today.
What can we do? Work hard to raise awareness and reverse the trend! consider veganism!
The difference is people aren't inherrantly different because of their race in any significant way. Women are at least as good as men in most areas of life. To disciminate against them on that basis would be unfair.
Can you really claim the same about animals? It's not unfair discrimination IMHO. OK, so you may not like what we do to them (but that's a different issue) but I don't think you can argue against us treating them differently/worse.
Many white people ignore racism as they don't think it applies to them. Similary many men ignore sexism as they think there is nothing for them to gain through gender equality. For the same reasons, lots of humans don't give a toss about other species. If you don't perceive yourself as a potential victim, why both. Overall, speciesism, sexism, racism, and all the other 'isms' and phobias amount to the same thing, a lack of compassion or empathy for any living thing dissimilar to yourself.
You are so absolutely right !
If you are compassionate with people you should be compassionate to all living being !
I hate those people making big speech about how they are good and nice while eating their steak !
Animals are so innocent and trustful !