Animal Ethics and Veganism

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Veganism 101: An Introduction

Getting Started with Going Vegan

The Environmental Impact of Animal Agriculture

Vegan Diets Can Be Healthy and Protective Against Chronic Diseases

Animal Agriculture: Cruel and Unjust

Protein Inferior

Plant Protein: Abundant, Complete, and Healthier

Almonds Tho'

Using Almonds' Environmental Impact as a Detraction from Veganism

Apex Predators

Naturalistic Objections to Veganism

B12 Tho'

Vitamin B12 Information for Vegans

God Condones

"God Condones Eating Animals"

Canine Teeth

"Humans Are Omnivores with Canine Teeth and Front-Facing Eyes"

Circle of Life

Naturalistic Objections to Veganism

Food Chain

Naturalistic Objections to Veganism

Forcing Values

"It's My Personal Choice"

Frontal Eyes

"Humans Are Omnivores with Canine Teeth and Front-Facing Eyes"

God Gave Dominion

"God Condones Eating Animals"

I'm Powerless

"One Person is Powerless to Make a Difference"

Made Me Sick

"A Vegan Diet Is Not for Everyone; It Made Me Sick"

Necessary for Health

Vegan Diets Can Be Healthy and Protective Against Chronic Diseases

Natural

Naturalistic Objections to Veganism

No Souls

"Humans Have Souls; Animals Don’t"

Not for Everyone

"A Vegan Diet Is Not for Everyone; It Made Me Sick"

Personal Choice

"It's My Personal Choice"

Plant Sentience

"Plants Are Sentient and Have Feelings Too"

Too Expensive

"Eating Vegan Is Too Expensive"

Tradition and Culture

"It's Our Tradition, Culture, and Way of Living"

We Give Life and Meaning

"We Give Animals Life, Meaning, and Protection; They Should Be Grateful"

We're Omnivores

"Humans Are Omnivores with Canine Teeth and Front-Facing Eyes"

Ethics and Philosophy

Ethical Frameworks

The Rights-Based Approach to Animal Ethics

Animals and Exploitation

Sentience

Chicken Sentience and Cognition

Cow Sentience and Cognition

Fish Sentience and Cognition

Pig Sentience and Cognition

For Food

Animal Agriculture: Cruel and Unjust

Chicken Injustices and Suffering

Cow Injustices and Suffering

Fish Injustices and Suffering

Pig Injustices and Suffering

Overview (Environment)

The Environmental Impact of Animal Agriculture

Environmental Topics

Using Almonds' Environmental Impact as a Detraction from Veganism

Diets of Concern

Vegan Diet

Vegan Diets Can Be Healthy and Protective Against Chronic Diseases

Other Health Topics

"A Vegan Diet Is Not for Everyone; It Made Me Sick"

Nutrients of Concern

Plant Protein: Abundant, Complete, and Healthier

Vitamin B12 Information for Vegans

Personal Health Issues

Diabetes

Diabetes and the Vegan Diet

Public Health Issues

Can Veganism Mitigate World Hunger and Starvation?

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