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Henry S. Salt (1851-1939) on the Ridicule of Vegetarians

Animal Ethics

But what of the many individual failures, it is asked, among those who make trial of Vegetarianism? In an ordinary household every possible influence, social and domestic, is brought to bear on the heretic who abstains from flesh foods. Well, so be it!

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Moral Vegetarianism, Part 3 of 13

Animal Ethics

For an explanation of this feature, click on “Moral Vegetarianism” at the bottom of this post. Most moral vegetarians list fish and fowl as animals one should not eat. Vegan vegetarians who eat only vegetables, fruit, and nuts do not completely remove all microorganisms from their food, even with repeated cleaning. KBJ: Nothing.

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