Animal Person

JULY 26, 2009

There has to be something I can do to reduce all of the suffering of the animals we use as food, I thought. Now, I don't want to do anything extreme, like go vegan. Veganism is too fringe for me, and I'm pretty sure you have to be a Communist, or at least a Socialist, to be a vegan. I call it VBM: Vegan Between Meals.

Vegan 100

Vegan Animal Suffering Rabbits 100

Animal Person

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

With regard to cruelty and suffering, it's clear from the film that the human animal has been profoundly negatively affected by climate change, but there is no attention given to nonhuman animals. Tags: Activism Current Affairs Film climate change film review The Age of Stupid veganism.

Nigeria 100

Nigeria Vegan Neglecting Vegetarian 100

Animal Ethics

MARCH 8, 2009

If a genetically engineered animal’s legs periodically fell off, would not its legs be more like a product of an animal (analogous to eggs) than a part of the animal? These people abstain from eggs and dairy products the production of which involves suffering for the animals. Would the blood be analogous to milk or eggs?

Vegetarian 40

Vegetarian Morals Suffering Vegan 40

Animal Ethics

JANUARY 9, 2009

Two varieties of moral vegetarianism can be distinguished: lactovo moral vegetarianism and vegan moral vegetarianism. Lactovo and vegan moral vegetarianism can be subdivided into what might be called new and old or traditional moral vegetarianism. Tags: Moral Vegetarianism. Each argument has an audience.

Vegetarian 40

Vegetarian Morals Meat Vegan 40

Animal Person

OCTOBER 26, 2009

I say "if you know someone" because this isn't a book I'd recommend to vegans for their vegan education efforts. The vegans I know would probably find it a bit maddening, and here's why: We aren't sure whether Foer is a vegan. You never have to wonder if the fish on your plate had to suffer. Not great, but good.

Factory Farm 100

Factory Farm Factory Farming Animal Vegan 100