I’m not sure how valid your point is in practice. Being enthusiastic about hunting does not necessarily indicate a willingness to face the consequences of one’s actions, nor does it indicate any particular attitude toward factory farming. It may just indicate a lack of visceral discomfort when encountering animal suffering.
It is plausible that some/many/most hunters simply enjoy pursuing and eating prey, and that the comparative advantages to overall utility make little or no difference to them. In this case, I wouldn’t say that the utility advantage says anything positive about the individual’s character, but I certainly do think it’s fortunate that self-serving behaviors can occasionally lead to greater overall utility.
(Note: I’m sure there are hunters who subsist on hunted meats because they find mainstream meat production ethically appalling. I just doubt that they’re representative of all hunters.)
I’m not sure how valid your point is in practice. Being enthusiastic about hunting does not necessarily indicate a willingness to face the consequences of one’s actions, nor does it indicate any particular attitude toward factory farming. It may just indicate a lack of visceral discomfort when encountering animal suffering.
It is plausible that some/many/most hunters simply enjoy pursuing and eating prey, and that the comparative advantages to overall utility make little or no difference to them. In this case, I wouldn’t say that the utility advantage says anything positive about the individual’s character, but I certainly do think it’s fortunate that self-serving behaviors can occasionally lead to greater overall utility.
(Note: I’m sure there are hunters who subsist on hunted meats because they find mainstream meat production ethically appalling. I just doubt that they’re representative of all hunters.)