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Automobiles replacing horses: ethical consequences (reddthat.com)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
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Did automobiles replacing horses, diminishing horse population, diminishing horse suffering -- as a consequence of work forced upon the animals. Is that moral win for horses; less suffering? Although their population is vastly smaller than 130 years ago.

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[โ€“] [S] 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

the lesser amount of horse suffering, en total e. the story is that Nietzsche suffered pity for a horse being whipped and wrapping his arms around the beast's neck, "I know how you suffer!" he was [psychologically] hospitalized subsequently.

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