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The logical fallacies of animal abusers
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 1:13am 6 Comments 0 Likes
We atheists avoid logical fallacies. When it comes to selfish interests, we still behave illogically. I would like to present illogical arguments that (wrongly) justify cruelty to animals:
- Anthropocentrism: Humans have the sole right to life (sounds like the Bible, doesn't it?).
- Appeal to nature: Animals eat animals. It is a 'law' of nature. Just like men dominating over women was a 'law' of nature.
- Appeal to…
What is wrong with these guys?!
Posted on September 3, 2011 at 11:44am 6 Comments 0 Likes
How can people say they are atheists and still believe in stupid pseudoscience?
Is this a Halloween party where you just wear an atheist costume and you are done? For these people, is atheism just a fashionable choice?
Episodes of Exploring Psychic Powers Live
Posted on September 3, 2011 at 10:58am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Does anyone know where I can find episodes of 'Exploring Psychic Powers Live' by James Randi?
They used to be on Google Video but lately I could not find them. Also any other TV series about skepticism would help just as well.
Thanks,
Shashank.
What is it called? Evolutionary Psychology or Sociobiology?
Posted on August 22, 2011 at 4:27pm 4 Comments 0 Likes
I am thinking of the branch of biology in which we study how organisms influence each others lives. I think it is sometimes called Evolutionary Psychology or Sociobiology, but is there a better term? A questions for all the Dawkins's out here :)
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Glen Rosenberg commented on ShashankA's blog post The logical fallacies of animal abusers
"This is a significant topic.
It does relate to religion. The idea of special creation and the silly dichotomy which posits a separate station for humans and their unrelated counterparts contributes mightily to the unexamined abuse of animals.
If…"
ShashankA posted a status
"Before I joined this website, I was proud and lonely. Now I am less proud and less lonely."
ShashankA replied to Hugh Kramer's discussion Bill O'Reilly & Deepak Chopra say they "kicked Richard Dawkins' ass" in the group Richard Dawkins
"Deepak Chopra is one funny guy who keeps making claims that continuously get debunked."
ShashankA commented on Richard Goscicki's blog post Why Religion Is Bad For Humans And Other Living Creatures? Part I
"Man you have talked a lot! But it makes sense :)"
ShashankA replied to Sendero Rojo's discussion Intolerant Woo-Woo's in the group Vegetarian/Vegan Atheists
"However, India a terrorist state? The next time you will call the US a terrorist nation for attacking the Taliban. I think your comment is biased by your love for communism."
ShashankA replied to Sendero Rojo's discussion Intolerant Woo-Woo's in the group Vegetarian/Vegan Atheists
"Yeah I have heard of those things. But I am much more surprised to find even several atheists doing their horoscopes! They think because it does not contain the word 'god', therefore it is real. This is stupid, funny and also scary. I am…"
ShashankA liked Katherine's group Vegetarian/Vegan Atheists
ShashankA replied to Tenken's discussion Innocence
"Children appear innocent because they get most of what they want without doing anything evil. Their parents might do all evil things, while children never realize it. The need for evil (if at all) only comes in a little later. And even then, people…"
ShashankA commented on Tarentola Mauritanica's blog post Why Islam's rules for fasting in Ramadan don't make sense
"Yes it is bad. I think the ritual killing of goats is much worse though. Does not stand up to any standard I would approve."
Tenken commented on ShashankA's blog post The logical fallacies of animal abusers
"The argument can't purely be logical. There have to be assumptions, like "unnecessary harm or death of non-human animals should be avoided." You're probably seeing a lot of these logical fallacies because people are…"
ShashankA replied to Jimmy Hilli's discussion Why do you find the evolution of life so fascinating?
"The best thing for me is that the discovery of evolution has raised hopes for finding life elsewhere in the Universe. There are other advantages too like the ones mentioned out here, but this one is particularly fascinating for me."
ShashankA commented on ShashankA's blog post The logical fallacies of animal abusers
"@John D Yes, both the personal limits and objectives of ethics are subjective. For atheists, ethics are no way religious, but philosophical, yes they are.
I am not exactly promoting compassion or charity here. I am urging that in general we…"
ShashankA replied to George's discussion Objectivism and Ayn Rand Discussion in the group ORIGINS: UNIVERSE, LIFE, HUMANKIND, AND DARWIN
"I perfectly do agree that excessive altruism is detrimental (and you have given excellent examples for that). However, the greater problem there is the division of the human race into what we call 'nations', which is neither natural nor…"
ShashankA commented on ShashankA's blog post The logical fallacies of animal abusers
"@Sentient Biped: The word 'Sentient' in your name says it all! You could have posted a blank comment and I would have almost still understood what you meant :)"
ShashankA commented on ShashankA's blog post The logical fallacies of animal abusers
"@John D, while I appreciate that you are not justifying meat-eating with a logical fallacy, I would urge you to be sympathetic to all sentient beings, both human and non-human. If you did that, honestly, you would discover that you would enjoy the…"
Comment Wall (3 comments)
- At 10:21am on November 5, 2011,
Sentient Biped said… - THank you for commenting in support of vegetarianism and for compassion for animals.
- At 6:53pm on August 11, 2010,
Narendra Nayak said… - I became an atheist at the age of 10 or 11. I came to the conclusion with my school boy knowledge of science! You don't need a high level of education or extensive knowledge to come to this conclusion. Rest of the work came later as I grew up. I had to do things supposedly being done by supernatural powers to debunk them etc. By the age of 26 I had started an organisation in my home town, Mangalore.
In the year 2006 I resigned my job and became a full time worker of the movement.
- At 5:46pm on December 19, 2009,
Dr. Terence Meaden said… - Excellent: a debunker of superstitions---and all the rest.
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