The proposed benefits of cultured meat fail to track our moral intuitions because they are focused on the practical aspect of cultured meat production and consumption. A virtue-oriented approach can show cultured meat in a different light.
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Alvaro, C. A virtue-ethical approach to cultured meat. Nat Food 3, 788–790 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-022-00601-z
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