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Growing Meat vs. Going Vegetarian

Animal Ethics

Every day, some people make the switch to entirely plant-based vegan diets. Some people make the switch for ethical reasons, others for health reasons, others out of concern for the environment, and some for a combination of all these reasons. While by no means optimistic, I'm certainly less pessimistic than Ausubel.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

My doctor says my tremendous health and strength are due to my being a vegan. Being “kind” to the animals has been great for my quality of life. Push-ups, sit-ups, carrying 50-pound bags of bird seed—and I will be 71 in May. I still have the same six-pack stomach I had in the Marines. Every meal, for me, is a celebration of life.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

Niman obscures the well-evidenced connection between veganism and environmentalism. Borrowing a move from the tobacco industry, Ms. Contrary to Ms.