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995:“ . . . and in the first edition of this book I suggested that somewhere between shrimp and an oyster seems as good a place to draw the line as any. Accordingly, I continued occasionally to eat oysters, scallops, and mussels for some time after I became in every other respect, a vegetarian. But while one cannot with any confidence say that these creatures do feel pain, so one can equally have little confidence in saying that they do not feel pain. Moreover, if they do feel pain, a meal of oysters or mussels would inflict pain on a considerable number of creatures. Since it is so easy to avoid eating them, I now think it better to do so.” -Peter Singer, Animal Liberation. 1990, (171-174) 323: 571: 550: 508: 492: 254: 896: 660: 639: 802: 670: 752: 528: 380: 224: 314: 394: 356: 404: 1297: 1187:, the founder of utilitarianism, emphasized utility as the capacity of actions or objects to produce benefits, such as pleasure, happiness, and good, or to prevent harm, such as pain and unhappiness, to those affected. 977:"Note.—The First Edition of this work was printed in the year 1780; and first published in 1789. The present Edition is a careful reprint of 'A New Edition, corrected by the Author,' which was published in 1823." 166: 1337: 621: 1287: 1342: 327: 1302: 1332: 515: 370: 1272: 1267: 1178:
The direct quotation of Bentham feels somewhat out of place in the lead. I am considering reworking that part to convey his ideas more succinctly without relying on a direct quote:
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Knowledge (XXG) is an encyclopedia, and does not use keywords in this way. We have a short description (in this case "Ethical theory based on maximizing well-being"; and see
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on Knowledge (XXG). If you would like to support the project, please visit the project page, where you can get more details on how you can help, and where you can join the
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This is also the sixth time that the doctor has tried to impose the edit since March. There apparent justification for doing so is the
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is used instead of -ise) and some terms that are used in it may be different or absent from other
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for further explanation). All other key elements should be mentioned in the lead (see
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referencing Jeremy Bentham's INTRODUCTION TO THE PRINCIPLES OF MORALS AND LEGISLATION
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I think it's a good idea. The lead is usually not the best place for quotes.
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Every system needs key phrases that briefly describe it. May I proceed now?
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Discussion about what? Can Knowledge (XXG) be used as a source? It cannot.
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section above, which explains nothing and does not justify their edit. --
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Peter Singer on giving benefit of the doubt to shrimp and oysters.
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Is there a reliable secondary source making that connection?
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AN INTRODUCTION TO THE PRINCIPLES OF MORALS AND LEGISLATION
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at ANI. I think a discussion this talk page is warranted.
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I don't see much to discuss either. From the policy
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