We can't plead ignorance, only indifference. Those alive today are the generations that came to know better. We have the burden and the opportunity of living in the moment when the critique of factory farming broke into the popular consciousness. We are the ones of whom it will be fairly asked, What did you do when you learned the truth about eating animals?
In "Eating Animals," Jonathan Safran Foer emphasizes that modern generations cannot claim ignorance about the implications of factory farming; instead, they bear the weight of indifference. As knowledge about the ethics and consequences of consuming animal products has become widespread, individuals are faced with a moral crossroads concerning their dietary choices.
Foer urges readers to confront the reality of what they have learned regarding animal agriculture and its impacts. He suggests that this generation holds a unique responsibility to respond to these truths, prompting reflection on personal action and accountability in the context of animal welfare and environmental sustainability.
