Considering the theories (as well as their critics) surveyed here, let us reexamine ouropening story and ask the question: Is factory farming a defensible practice? Environmentalethics can be helpful in answering this question, but the answers that arise are far fromsimple or self-evident. Using books, magazines or the internet, find at least three argumentseach from opponents and proponents of factory hog farming. Read the material and thenanswer the following questions: How much of their arguments are based in ethics? Of theethical arguments, are they based on ecological or animal rights grounds (or both)? Whatother factors enter into their support or opposition? Having read from both sides, what is youropinion? Complete the exercise by writing a two-paragraph statement of opposition to orsupport of this practice.

Considering the theories (as well as their critics) surveyed here, let us reexamine our
opening story and ask the question: Is factory farming a defensible practice? Environmental
ethics can be helpful in answering this question, but the answers that arise are far from
simple or self-evident. Using books, magazines or the internet, find at least three arguments
each from opponents and proponents of factory hog farming. Read the material and then
answer the following questions: How much of their arguments are based in ethics? Of the
ethical arguments, are they based on ecological or animal rights grounds (or both)? What
other factors enter into their support or opposition? Having read from both sides, what is your
opinion? Complete the exercise by writing a two-paragraph statement of opposition to or
support of this practice.