I am a good person in general so it’s okay that I do this one thing that’s not perfect and eat animals.
This sounds like a cognitive bias, moral licensing. If an action is not good, does it make a difference who does it and what other good deeds they might do otherwise?
Examples in society include the defense of sexual predators in the Catholic Church on the basis that they have contributed to the community.
One good deed does not really absolve a bad one. Although perfection is never achievable, we all can strive to do more good. Every meal is a choice to be a little bit better.
Topic: FAQ – Animals
