SWA #8

2. "If reason and morality are what set human beings apart from animals, then reason and morality must guide us in how we treat them, or else it's all just caprice, unbridled appetite with the pretense of piety."

• I think Scully means that since we are set apart from animals by our knowledge and recognition of right and wrong then when should use these principles to treat animals with respect, even if we are going to eat them.  I agree with Scully to an entent.  I believe that we should try to be respectful of animals before we eat them, but I think he forgets that humans are carnivores.  When a lion tears apart his prey does he think about the animals feelings? Probably not.  I believe humans should express some sentiment but the carnivore in us with take over at times.

3. Where does Scully stand on the "rights" of animals.

• Scully believes that animals do have some rights.  He thinks that they shouldn't be tortured before they are killed and should be treated humanely.  An example of this is on page 356 when he mentions a bible verse about how animals should be treated with respect.  He follows that up with a statement that American laws should follow this verse.

• Scully's argument is effective because he addresses the other side of the argument as well.  Scully mentioned a conservative columnist that didn't want to know about the horrors of industrial farming.  Since Scully is a conservative this makes his argument more effective because it shows he has seen both sides of this issue.