I think it's all a matter of ethics. It seems to me there are basically two kinds of ethics:
Anarchist ethics:
Don't initiate force.
Spiritual ethics:
Don't use force.
I am in between the two. Sometimes I use force when attacked (by a mosquito for example) sometimes I don't even when attacked (by a mosquito for example).
Both ethics ban one thing: the initiation of force.
The only difference is that Anarchist ethics allow force when attacked, spiritual ethics NEVER allows force.
Okay, I get where you stand now, but I feel the use of force sometimes might not be based on matter of ethics but could be based on reflex action like in the case of killing a mosquito
Yes. Impulse control is important :)
When it comes to eating meat reflex actions may not be a good excuse, though.
Don't get me wrong: I think everyone needs to decide for themselves how much cruelty they want to be a part of... I don't judge meat eaters.
I have been through all phases in my life when it comes to diet and now I am reducing cruelty as good as I can but I am far far from perfect.
I think it's all a matter of ethics. It seems to me there are basically two kinds of ethics:
Anarchist ethics:
Don't initiate force.
Spiritual ethics:
Don't use force.
I am in between the two. Sometimes I use force when attacked (by a mosquito for example) sometimes I don't even when attacked (by a mosquito for example).
Both ethics ban one thing: the initiation of force.
The only difference is that Anarchist ethics allow force when attacked, spiritual ethics NEVER allows force.
Okay, I get where you stand now, but I feel the use of force sometimes might not be based on matter of ethics but could be based on reflex action like in the case of killing a mosquito
Yes. Impulse control is important :)
When it comes to eating meat reflex actions may not be a good excuse, though.
Don't get me wrong: I think everyone needs to decide for themselves how much cruelty they want to be a part of... I don't judge meat eaters.
I have been through all phases in my life when it comes to diet and now I am reducing cruelty as good as I can but I am far far from perfect.