What are the N-Words meat-eaters use when defending their diet? A team of researchers produced the first empirical study of meat-consumption rationalizations and justifications. Nothing brings out the nasty side of human nature like dietary debate.
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This is the greatest lie ever told. Whispered to us as children. A deception so deeply entrenched in our collective unconscious we buy into it without question. Become complicit in its propagation. This is the lie we tell ourselves. Listen closely. Unlearning isn't easy.
The Greatest Lie Ever Told | Slam Poem
Leonardo da Vinci was the quintessential renaissance man: artist, inventor, botanist, engineer, architect, historian, geologist, and - vegan? Learn about da Vinci’s lesser-known contributions to the fields of animal rights and ethical veganism.
Was Leonardo da Vinci VEGAN? | The History of Veganism Spotlight
The Renaissance was a time of innovation and revolution within art, architecture, politics, science, astronomy, literature, and—veganism? Learn how the rise of humanistic individuality led to the acknowledgement of non-humans as individuals as well.
Vegans In The Renaissance | The History of Veganism Part Three
Veganism’s about to get Medieval. The Middle Ages were also known as the Dark Ages, and with good reason, if you were vegan. So what exactly was the "vegan scene" of Medieval Times? Learn about the pushback from the Christian Church, Islam and more.
Vegans In The Middle Ages | The History of Veganism Part Two
How far back does the vegan lifestyle reach? Is veganism a modern-day invention? Were there vegans in ancient times? In this first edition of The History of Veganism series, we look back- way back- to ancient times
Vegans In Ancient Times | The History of Veganism Part One
The killing of Cecil the lion by American dentist Walter Palmer has created a worldwide uproar of disgust, anger, and indignation. But how different are Palmer’s actions from the everyday actions of the majority of the world’s population?
In Defense of Cecil The Lion’s Killer
Is hunting more humane than factory farming? Does the method by which an animal is killed effect the ethics of their death?
Is Hunting More Ethical Than Factory Farming?
One of the most cited justifications for hunting is that it’s necessary for managing out-of-control deer populations. When you go even just below the surface of this hunting myth, it’s painfully evident that deer hunting itself is responsible for overpopulation issues.
Is Deer Hunting Necessary for Population Control?
Speciesism is the assumption of human superiority leading to the exploitation of animals. It is the false belief that non-human animals do not have nor deserve the same rights as we humans. It is the oldest form of discrimination on this planet
Speciesism: The Original Discrimination | ft. Gary Yourofsky
Can anyone be "fully" vegan? What about driving cars or accidentally stepping on insects? Does the harm vegans unintentionally cause animals invalidate the vegan argument as a whole?
Is 100% Vegan Possible? | Gary Yourofsky Interview
Does a vegan diet lead to more animal deaths than an omnivorous one? Is it true that harvesting crops for vegans kills more animals than farming grass-fed beef? It's time for vegans to take a long, hard look at their lifestyles and choose the path that is truly more ethical.
Do Vegans Kill More Animals Than Meat-Eaters?
If you've ever said "I respect your choice to be vegan, so you should respect my choice to eat meat," please watch this video. Is eating meat, dairy and eggs a choice? And should it be equally respected as the choice to be vegan?
Is Eating Animals A Personal Choice?
The argument goes that if vegans are REALLY concerned with reducing pain and suffering, what about all the innocent plants losing their lives to feed vegans? Do plants feel pain?