Ethical Vegetarianism: From Pythagoras to Peter Singer
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Overview
For vegetarians seeking the historical roots of vegetarianism, for animal rights activists and the environmentally concerned, and for those questioning their consumption of meat, here's a book that provides a deep understanding of vegetarianism as more than just a dietary decision.Synopsis
For vegetarians seeking the historical roots of vegetarianism, for animal rights activists and the environmentally concerned, and for those questioning their consumption of meat, here's a book that provides a deep understanding of vegetarianism as more than just a dietary decision.
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Brings together primary sources on vegetarianism as a moral choice, by authors including Mohandas Gandhi, Frances Moore Lappe, Pythagoras, Albert Schweitzer, and Leo Tolstoy. Selections are arranged chronologically, from antiquity to the present, and each selection includes an introduction. Appendices overview arguments against ethical vegetarianism. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.