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Originally Posted by esomark
I guess its just opinion but the way I see it is that killing a rabbit because one person will enjoy eating it is no better or worse than killing a fox because 100 people will enjoy catching it. Neither are necessary but both are enjoyed. Personally I don't see a problem with either activities.
EDIT: also this idea that the fox died for nothing is bullshit, the fox died so loads of people could have an exciting day out in the fresh air. The argument that animals hunted for food die for a reason is also valid, but only because they can provide enjoyment in the form of a tasty meal, nothing to do with preserving human life. If anything from a utilitarian point of view fox hunting is far superior.
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While I understand your argument, I think condoning the killing or inflicting pain on other animals purely for our own pleasure is a dangerous path to go down.
If you can justify fox hunting, then it's not hard to justify badger baiting, cock fighting or dog fighting. If society were to accept that it was ok to enjoy hurting animals then it's only a small step to condoning inflicting pain on humans for pleasure.