I’m aware that it’s cheap to pounce on newsworthy issues to relate them to your topic of choice — like … More
Tag: effective altruism
Personal v. Corporate Responsibility
Veganism as a Boycott of Suffering
I’ve written at length about the shortcomings of veganism: it promotes essentialist thinking; it’s prone to an arbitrary prohibition on … More
Embrace the Cognitive Dissonance
A friend once took issue with my “Love animals, don’t eat them” shirt, stating without a hint of self-awareness that … More
Why People Aren’t Vegan
There are four main fallacies about meat-eating that prevent people from going vegan.
When Do We Make a Difference?
There’s a book by Malcolm Gladwell, The Tipping Point, that introduces several case studies to draw the conclusion that small … More
The Temporary Vegan Enthusiasts
One major problem that afflicts the vegan and vegetarian community is the sheer number of us that return to consuming … More
Why Hunters Don’t Offend Me
As I’ve talked about before, vegans are stereotyped as overly-emotional hippies that can’t think rationally. Compared to the 90% or … More
The Worst Thing About Being Vegan
Although most people overestimate the difficulty of transitioning to veganism, it is a lie to claim that it’s a breeze. … More
Reflection on a Year of Being Vegan: Beyond Diet and Lifestyle
The powerful thing about veganism is that it is both philosophy and practice. It gives the gift of realizing your … More