VeganGains vs Jordan Peterson on the question of animal rights
From VeganGains who asked for his video to be shared:
VeganGains makes some valuable points in his video about how slavery is allowed by social contract yet is morally repugnant. In fact slavery is authorized under the US Constitution officially as punishment for a crime. VeganGains also makes a valid point that animal rights are an extension of human rights. My own thoughts and opinion is that while being vegetarian may have health benefits, and while being vegan is a form of protest, it might not actually have any effect on the food industry. I actually favor lab grown meat and GMO specifically because used right it can reduce unnecessary suffering without asking humans to sacrifice taste.
Jordan Peterson attacks the far left but in my opinion makes a mistake in attacking intellectuals like Peter Singer who are logical and consistent even if we might not always agree. Peter Singer being one of the top ethical philosophers simply took utilitarianism of his form to a reasonable conclusion. I think VeganGains would have an advantage in a debate with Jordan Peterson on one hand but on another it could be a debate he can lose if he's not prepared. There are valid moral arguments people can make for not being vegan, and while most empathic people would agree to reduce animal suffering, not everyone has the same values. I am of the opinion that there is no true moral realism so there is nothing more than subjective opinions (popular opinion) and enforced popular opinion when it comes to morals. Christians outnumber vegans even if Christianity is a religion and Christians have the ability to enforce their opinions through law.