morality

Fighting climate change with kindness

We should eat less meat to reduce climate change. Recognition of similarities between us and other animals can help us to achieve just that. More effortlessly – out of kindness.

Maria Lojowska • 13-06-2022

Why zebras don’t get ulcers, but cows do: the physiological effects of psychological stressors in calves

The stress response system is highly adaptive, and has kept humans, zebras, and calves alive through history. But today it leaves humans in distress, whereas zebras are fine. And calves suffer stress as humans do… but for a different reason: humans themselves.

Remond Wulff • 25-03-2022

When doing the right thing is... annoying

Michael Jackson already sang it: If you want to make the world a better place, take a look at yourself and then make a change. But do be warned: people don’t always find morally motivated ‘do-gooders’ inspiring, but rather annoying!

Stephanie Esajas • 26-11-2018

Why we eat cows (and sometimes horses), but not dogs

Most people in Western culture have no problem with eating cows, pigs and chickens. However, the idea of eating dogs tends to disgust us. Why do we make such mental distinctions between ‘animals for eating’ and ‘animals not for eating’?

Sabine Peters • 14-03-2013

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Fighting climate change with kindness

Why zebras don’t get ulcers, but cows do: the physiological effects of psychological stressors in calves

When doing the right thing is... annoying

Why we eat cows (and sometimes horses), but not dogs