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“Plants Are Sentient and Have Feelings Too”
This briefing provides several reasons why objections to veganism based on plant sentience or plant pain are unfounded.
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“It’s My Personal Choice.”
In answering this objection to veganism, we show how personal choice cannot be used to justify actions that are unethical.
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Plant Protein: Abundant, Complete, and Healthier
This briefing shows that plant protein is sufficient, complete, and avoids the risks associated with animal protein.
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“Humans Have Souls; Animals Don’t.”
Several points to consider when evaluating the objection to veganism and animal rights based on the presence or absence of a soul.
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“We give animals life, meaning, and protection; they should be grateful.”
This briefing addresses common rationalizations for exploiting animals involving life, meaning, protection, and gratitude.
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Vegan Diets Can Be Healthy and Protective Against Chronic Diseases
There is agreement among the credentialed dietetic and medical communities that we do not need animal products to be healthy, and that vegan diets are health-promoting and protective against chronic diseases.
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“One Person is Powerless to Make a Difference”
This briefing explains, with six key points, why one person can make a difference.
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“Humans Are Omnivores with Canine Teeth and Front-Facing Eyes.”
This briefing shows why veganism’s validity isn’t tied to humans being omnivorous, having canine teeth, or front-facing eyes.
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Vitamin B12 Information for Vegans
We address several aspects of Vitamin B12 for those on a vegan diet, including cost, supplementation, and the claim that B12 proves a vegan diet is not natural.
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“God Condones Eating Animals.”
We address the objection to veganism that the Christian God condones the harmful exploitation of animals and even put them here for our use.
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“It’s our tradition, culture, and way of living.”
Several points to consider regarding the “culture and tradition” objection to veganism and animal rights.
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Using Almonds’ Environmental Impact as a Detraction from Veganism
This briefing examines why using almond production’s environmental impact to distract from veganism is both logically flawed and environmentally unsound.
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Naturalistic Objections to Veganism
We examine several naturalistic objections to veganism, including “circle of life.” apex predation,” “animals eat animals,” etc.
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“Eating Vegan is Too Expensive”
We examine the claim that eating vegan is too expensive and a luxury.
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“A Vegan Diet Is Not for Everyone; It Made Me Sick.”
We provide possible reasons you may not be feeling well on your vegan diet.
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