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Raimond Gaita

Raimond Gaita (born 1946) is an Australian philosopher renowned for his contributions to moral philosophy, philosophy of religion, and ethics. Born to a Romanian Jewish family, he later moved to Australia where he developed his academic career. His influential work "Good and Evil: An Absolute Conception" is considered a significant contribution to道德 philosophy. He is also widely known for "The Philosopher's Dog," a poetic exploration of human-animal relationships and the meaning of life. more

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“Killing for pleasure is wrong and should be banned. Fox hunting, stag hunting and hare coursing are moral issues. It is time that we stood up for morality. The commandment Thou shall not kill may be hedged with exceptions.Thou shall not kill for pleasure is not; it is a commandment for the 21st century and it is time that we respected it unambiguously, without prevarication and without procrastination.”

“The middle way is still driving on the wrong side of the road; it still permits the killing of the fox for pleasure. One cannot kill half a fox. Like Monty Python parrot, a fox torn apart by hounds remains dead, deceased and off its perch for ever. Before the fox has been dispatched - sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly - it will have suffered the agonies of the pursuit by animals four times its size and four times its strength. The middle way is a compromise that still seriously compromises the welfare of the fox.”