We all want to live more healthily and ethically. This book is not just for vegans; it’s for anyone who is curious about veganism, its principles and what even non-vegans can learn from its practice. According to reports, the number of vegans in the UK has more than quadrupled since 2014 and with the rise in plant-based foods and cruelty-free products showing no sign of stopping, Think Like a Vegan is a timely exploration of how vegan ethics can be applied to every area of our lives. Through a personal and often irreverent lens, the authors explore a variety of contemporary topics related to…mehr
We all want to live more healthily and ethically. This book is not just for vegans; it’s for anyone who is curious about veganism, its principles and what even non-vegans can learn from its practice. According to reports, the number of vegans in the UK has more than quadrupled since 2014 and with the rise in plant-based foods and cruelty-free products showing no sign of stopping, Think Like a Vegan is a timely exploration of how vegan ethics can be applied to every area of our lives. Through a personal and often irreverent lens, the authors explore a variety of contemporary topics related to animal use. From the basics of vegan logic to politics, economics, love and other aspects of being human, each chapter draws you into a thought-provoking conversation about your daily ethical decisions that will open your eyes to a new way of living in a plant-powered world.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Emilia A. Leese is an author, re-wilder, podcast host, public speaker and magazine editor. She also developed life skills and ethics workshops for underserved youth. Emi has been a corporate finance lawyer for over twenty years. Her Think Like a Vegan podcast is streaming on all platforms. She lives in London and the Highlands.
Inhaltsangabe
Introduction 1 Chapter 1: Basics What Does It Mean to Be Vegan? 7 Vegans are just like you, we promise 7 Rejecting speciesism 8 Animals and ownership 12 Use is the problem 14 Being vegan in a non vegan world 18 Rejecting all bigotry 19 What Would Be the Answer in a Human Context? 21 Vegan or Plant Based? 26 What is a plant based diet? 27 How does veganism diff er? 28 Why do we care? 28 Can’t we all just get along? 29 A Framework for Analysing Animal Issues 30 Chapter 1 Takeaways 33 Chapter 2: Live and Love Vegan Vegans Don’t Need Capes 37 Serves Them Right! 40Vegansexualism 41 Our Journey and Advocacy 44 How Being Straight Edge Prepared Me for Veganism 46 Why Did I Go Vegan in My Forties? 50 The Rocky Road to My Partner Going Vegan 54 Veganism and Yoga 56 Libby: An Argument for Rescuing Animals 59 Honey Isn’t Ours 62 Chapter 2 Takeaways 65 Chapter 3: Veganism is for Everyone If You Believe in Social Justice, You Believe in Veganism 69 Veganism and Poverty: Reconcilable and Intersectional 71 Exploitation and the Patriarchy 76 The Mechanisms of Isms Are the Same 79 A Vegan Experiment 81 Only Forty Six Days 84 Chapter 3 Takeaways 87 Chapter 4: Money and Politics Body Count 91 Beyond Meat 106 A Wicked Good Opportunity 110 What About ‘No Kill’ Eggs? 112 Size Doesn’t Matter 115 The California Fur Ban: What Does it Actually Accomplish? 122 Chapter 4 Takeaways 126 Chapter 5: Healthy and Frugal Vegan What the Experts Say 129 Veganism as a Measure of Health 132 Disordered Eating in Veganism 136 Frugal Vegan 137 Zoonotic Diseases: Our Deal with the Devil 143 Chapter 5 Takeaways 148 Chapter 6: Environment Environmental Science 151 Land Use 155 Are We So Different from Climate Change Deniers? 159 Chapter 6 Takeaways 161 Chapter 7: Bringing It All Together 163 Chapter 8: Practical Thought Experiments 169 Afterword 207 Further Reading 241 Authors’ Notes 243 List of Essays by Author 247 Endnotes 249 Index 289 Supporters 295
Introduction 1 Chapter 1: Basics What Does It Mean to Be Vegan? 7 Vegans are just like you, we promise 7 Rejecting speciesism 8 Animals and ownership 12 Use is the problem 14 Being vegan in a non vegan world 18 Rejecting all bigotry 19 What Would Be the Answer in a Human Context? 21 Vegan or Plant Based? 26 What is a plant based diet? 27 How does veganism diff er? 28 Why do we care? 28 Can’t we all just get along? 29 A Framework for Analysing Animal Issues 30 Chapter 1 Takeaways 33 Chapter 2: Live and Love Vegan Vegans Don’t Need Capes 37 Serves Them Right! 40Vegansexualism 41 Our Journey and Advocacy 44 How Being Straight Edge Prepared Me for Veganism 46 Why Did I Go Vegan in My Forties? 50 The Rocky Road to My Partner Going Vegan 54 Veganism and Yoga 56 Libby: An Argument for Rescuing Animals 59 Honey Isn’t Ours 62 Chapter 2 Takeaways 65 Chapter 3: Veganism is for Everyone If You Believe in Social Justice, You Believe in Veganism 69 Veganism and Poverty: Reconcilable and Intersectional 71 Exploitation and the Patriarchy 76 The Mechanisms of Isms Are the Same 79 A Vegan Experiment 81 Only Forty Six Days 84 Chapter 3 Takeaways 87 Chapter 4: Money and Politics Body Count 91 Beyond Meat 106 A Wicked Good Opportunity 110 What About ‘No Kill’ Eggs? 112 Size Doesn’t Matter 115 The California Fur Ban: What Does it Actually Accomplish? 122 Chapter 4 Takeaways 126 Chapter 5: Healthy and Frugal Vegan What the Experts Say 129 Veganism as a Measure of Health 132 Disordered Eating in Veganism 136 Frugal Vegan 137 Zoonotic Diseases: Our Deal with the Devil 143 Chapter 5 Takeaways 148 Chapter 6: Environment Environmental Science 151 Land Use 155 Are We So Different from Climate Change Deniers? 159 Chapter 6 Takeaways 161 Chapter 7: Bringing It All Together 163 Chapter 8: Practical Thought Experiments 169 Afterword 207 Further Reading 241 Authors’ Notes 243 List of Essays by Author 247 Endnotes 249 Index 289 Supporters 295
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