Final Philosophy: The Murky Animal Welfare Ethics of Pokémon

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Final Philosophy: The Murky Animal Welfare Ethics of Pokémon

Added: 07.01.2015 19:10 | 2 views | 0 comments

GeekParty's Donavon Cawley writes, "With its themes of good sportsmanship, perseverance, and friendship, Pokémon is arguably one of the best handheld game series available for children today. That said, there are some serious ethical questions that arise from the games premise of capturing and training wild animals to participate in a vicious blood sport. Pokémon battles are sometimes used by human trainers to resolve personal disputes or to attain higher status or rank in society, but most of the time, theyre just for shits and giggles."