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justifications and rationalizations (for eating and using animals)

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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.

The N-WORDS Meat Eaters Use

Emily Moran Barwick of Bite Size Vegan is shown looking into the camera.

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

The text "too smart to stay vegan" next to a White man with glasses holding his hand to his chin with a pensive look on his face.

How can a highly intelligent person—who appears to have made a real ethical connection to the tenants of veganism—ever go back to consuming animals? What shifts in their intellect? Let's explore how and why smart people can think their way out of veganism.

How Smart People Think Their Way Out of Veganism

A painted image of a person is shown. They are hold both arms up such that their hands are level and in front of their shoulders. Their hands are clenched in fists. Eruptions of steam can be seen coming out of their ears. Their face is showing extreme anger.

Why do vegans flip out at the slightest provocation? Why are we so sensitive and quick to jump down people's throats? Why do we have to be so annoying and self-righteous?

Why Vegans FLIP OUT!

A close up of a hen is shown from the base of the neck up. The mouth is slightly open; the hen’s expression, if it were on a human, would said to be one of surprize.

Is it okay to eat eggs from backyard or rescued chickens? If chickens are well cared for, what’s the harm in eating their eggs? A new dietary group called "Veggans" believes that eating eggs can be ethical and healthy.

Can Vegans Eat Eggs From Backyard Chickens? VEGGANS?!

Two small children are shown next to a glass screen. One child has their hand upon the glass. The view the other side is of a zoo compound. Opposite to the children, the other side of the glass, a small gorilla crouches down.

The ethics of zoos is a polarizing and complicated topic, even amongst vegans. Let's see whether zoos are really the centers of education, amusement, conservation, and research they purport to be.

Are Zoos Educational?

On the left a person is shown in silhouette as they shoot at birds flying over head with a shotgun. On the right is an image of row after row after row of battery chickens in tiny cages.

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?

A stunningly beautiful deer stag is shown in an autumn setting with trees in the background.

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?

A nervous looking field mouse, standing upon his hind legs is seen. An exclamation mark in red is above his head to indicate his alarm.

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?

A person is shown holding an apple in one hand and a hamburger in the other. They appear to be weighing the decision of which to eat.

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?

Against a dark background, a roman statue stands, pointing towards the heavens. In large letters the words: “History of veganism part 1” can be seen.

How far back does veganism reach? Is veganism a modern-day invention, or were there vegans in ancient times? In this first edition of The History of Veganism series, we start from the very beginning.

Vegans In Ancient Times | The History of Veganism Part One

Medieval knights and fighting men are shown below a castle. Overlaying the image is the text “History of Veganism Part 2”

Were vegan principles and practices shaped by the rise of major world religions during the Middle Ages? Learn about the interplay of Christianity, Islam, Buddhism & secular ethics.

Vegans In The Middle Ages | The History of Veganism Part Two

Overlaid over an image of “God Touching Adam” from the Sistine Chapel ceiling are the words “History of veganism part 3”.

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

A close-up image of Leonardo da Vinci is shown. The image is monochromatic and appears to be rendered in graphite.

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

Emily Moran Barwick of Bite Size Vegan is shown holding a large knife above her head. She is in the process of bringing it down on to a poor defenceless apple.

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?

Vegans Kill Plants! (Warning: GRAPHIC PLANT VIOLENCE)

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  • The text "too smart to stay vegan" next to a White man with glasses holding his hand to his chin with a pensive look on his face.

    How Smart People Think Their Way Out of Veganism

    How can a highly intelligent person—who appears to have made a real ethical connection to the tenants of veganism—ever go back to consuming animals? What shifts in their intellect? Let’s explore how and why smart people can think their way out of veganism.

    Read more about How Smart People Think Their Way Out of Veganism
  • The text "the truth about leather" next to a White woman with long hair wearing a leather jacket.

    Is Leather a Byproduct of the Meat Industry?

    Is leather just a byproduct of the meat industry? The answer may surprise you. Learn about where leather comes from, what leather is made of, whether leather supports animal cruelty, and the environmental devastation and public health threat of leather production.

    Read more about Is Leather a Byproduct of the Meat Industry?
  • The text "What cage-free really means" next to a hen sitting on a nest of eggs.

    What Does Cage-Free Eggs Mean?

    What does “cage-free” eggs mean? In the simplest terms, cage-free means exactly what it sounds like: laying hens are never caged. But the simplicity of this label ends there.

    Read more about What Does Cage-Free Eggs Mean?
  • Emily is seen sat facing the camera with “Vegan wake up call” in large white letters emblazoned on the image next to her.

    A Wake Up Call For Vegans

    At the depths of it, the reason most people won’t go vegan is the same reason that vegans can’t understand why most people won’t go vegan. This is a call for accountability and awakening for those of us who believe ourselves to be responsible and aware.

    Read more about A Wake Up Call For Vegans
  • Emily is shown seated and looking into the distance, down and to her right.

    Why I’m A Vegan Against Animal Welfare

    As a vegan activist should you be for or against animal welfare. What is the difference between animal welfare and animal liberation?

    Read more about Why I’m A Vegan Against Animal Welfare
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    Are Vegans More Depressed?

    Are vegans more depressed than non-vegans? There is a great deal of back and forth within the medical and lay communities about the impact of veganism on mental health. What does the science say?

    Read more about Are Vegans More Depressed?
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