Animal Person

AUGUST 12, 2009

My dogs eat vegan dog food. But they also haven't made a moral choice to not use animals. To say they are vegans is odd to me, though I have done that as the distinction is lost on most people and for the sake of a swift message it does the job. At least they didn't say "vegan cleanse."

Vegan 100

Vegan Campaign Advocacy Vegetarian 100

Animal Person

JUNE 1, 2009

Having misled us for so long about animals, science is initiating a revolution in our understanding. Tags: Activism Current Affairs Language animal rights Culture Ecology Ethology speciesism The Left veganism. Chimp 'showed malice aforethought' (guardian.co.uk). Mockingbirds bear a grudge against particular people (guardian.co.uk).

Speciesism 100

Speciesism Morals Humane Vegan 100

Animal Ethics

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

Steiner might feel less lonely as an ethical vegan—he says he has just five vegan friends—if he recognized that he has allies in mere vegetarians (like me), ethical omnivores and even carnivores. If the goal is not moral perfection for ourselves, but the maximum benefit for animals, half-measures ought to be encouraged and appreciated.

New York Times 40

New York Times New York Vegan Vegetarian 40