10 Examples of Oxymorons

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8. Humane Slaughter

Human beings are omnivores. This means that we have evolved to eat meat in addition to vegetable matter. Eating meat means killing animals, and countless animals are slaughtered every day for consumption purposes. In many countries, laws are in place to help ensure that animals are slaughtered in a humane manner.

To slaughter animals is not a humane act, however, making the term somewhat of an oxymoron. Regardless, most people would likely agree that it is best to limit animals’ suffering in the slaughterhouses. We are also on our way to growing meat in the lab so maybe, one day, we can still get the meat we need without any animals having to suffer for it.

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