A Critique of Veganism — or why you can eat meat (responsibly)

Descartes’ Demons
Sep 9, 2018 · 5 min read

There are nearly 7 chickens alive right now in cages if you are a meat-guzzler, but 0 if you are a Vegan. Whether it is right to fund this industry matters. (2009, The Economist reported 6.84 chickens alive per person in the US). And yes, it’s more than ‘meat tastes so good’. (Which it does). I’m going to have a look at some philosophical flaws of Veganism (and Vegetarianism) regarding animal ethics.

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Descartes’ Demons

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