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Reasons Consistently Applied

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I suspect that many regular readers of Animal Ethics are already vegetarians. That's because those who read Animal Ethics with regularity know that there are many compelling reasons to adopt a vegetarian lifestyle.

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From Today's New York Times

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I don’t necessarily advocate vegetarianism, but those looking to improve the sustainability of their lifestyles should take a look at their diet. Oberlin students can time showers all they want, but one burger will cost them the equivalent of a 45-minute shower every day for a week! Nadia Eghbal Tübingen, Germany, May 26, 2008

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From the Mailbag

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Dear Keith, I work with Wesleyan University Professor Scott Plous (founder of Social Psychology Network), and I'm writing to let you know of a new web site related to animal protection. The site uses a unique interactive technology to offer "human-like" interviews that probe the ethical dimensions of diet and lifestyle choices.

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Vegan Goes Mainstream!

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She is experiencing firsthand the synergistic benefits that come from a vegan lifestyle. If you're like most people, you'll feel better physically, spiritually, and ethically, almost immediately. Oprah is discovering just how delicious a heart-healthful, cruelty-free, environmentally-friendly vegan diet can be.

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Twenty Years Ago

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Beef, they want us to believe, is part of a healthy and happy lifestyle. The idea is to get viewers to associate beef with things that they already desire or value, such as hardiness, machismo, pretty women, and fast cars. Needless to say, this is false, and if I get a chance to say it publicly, I will.

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Roger Scruton on the Duty to Eat Meat

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The lifestyle associated with the Sunday roast involves sacrifices that those brought up on fast food are unused to making—mealtimes, manners, dinner-table conversation and the art of cookery itself. That was the remedy practised by our parents, with their traditional ‘Sunday roast’ coming always at midday, after they had given thanks.

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From Today's New York Times

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2, 2009 To the Editor: While Nicolette Hahn Niman’s article demonstrates our folly in oversimplifying solutions to many of our challenges and offers many viable solutions to sustaining our lifestyles in generations to come, she leaves out one very green practice: hunting and fishing. Stephanie Jenkins Highland Park, N.J.,