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. Eva J. Charalambides is an opinionated Jewish woman who has never turned down an opportunity to advocate for what she believes in. Throughout her vegan career, she has contributed to online magazines, multi-city events, quirky merch and non-profits. With the increasing severity of her disability and chronic illnesses, she has also devoted her unapologetic voice to a variety of publications promoting disability rights. She lives in Toronto, Canada.
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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