“Veganism Is Immoral”
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Yeah, riiiiiight.
Despite what Mark Krikorian or other anti-vegans claim, there are plenty of moral justifications for veganism. Veganism is ethically justified because it is good for animals, the planet, and people.
But if you need more, there’s more! For anyone curious about the numerous and varied ethical motives for veganism, please read some of the following:
- The Case for Animal Rights by Tom Regan
- Animal Liberation by Peter Singer
- Animals Matter by Marc Bekoff
- In Defense of Animals
- Introduction to Animal Rights by Gary L. Francione
- Diet for a New America by John Robbins
- Making A Killing: The Political Economy of Animal Rights by Bob Torres
- The Longest Struggle by Norm Phelps
- The Face on Your Plate: The Truth About Food by Jeffrey Masson
- Thanking the Monkey: Rethinking the Way We Treat Animals by Karen Dawn
- Dominion: The Power of Man, the Suffering of Animals, and the Call to Mercy. by Matthew Scully
- Animal Philosophy: Essential Readings in Continental Thought
- Speciesism by Joan Dunayer
- Meat Market: Animals, Ethics, and Money by Erik Marcus
You can find many of these books at your local library.
Did I miss some books? What are your favorites?
I frequently recommend John Robbins’ The Food Revolution to those newly interested in the issue.
When people are backed into a corner and cannot think of any logical response to something that scares them, they come up with idiotic “ideas” like veganism being immoral. Is not kicking puppies or not drowning cats immoral? Boo!
Books by Andrew Linzey highly recommended. He’s the director of the Oxford (college) Centre for Animal Ethics as well as one of the first contemporary voices for a Christian imperative on animal ethics. Very thorough & compelling scriptural justification for the imperative for those in your audience who may be interested. Here’s the website: http://www.oxfordanimalethics.com/index.php?p=director