So, look at the burgers on the scale again. Instead of measuring their moral value by looking at them, let’s look at ourselves. Take the burgers off and place two versions of yourself on the scale, one that chooses the non-cow and another which is indifferent to the choice. This is the right evaluation for the courageous humanist.

This essay was a response to a live recorded conversation with Jamie Woodhouse, the founder of sentientism.info Available here: https://youtu.be/kc5cmqRN_AE

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