Let’s Get Our Priorities Straight

One characteristic of a dogmatic belief system is that its members find themselves on a perpetual quest for purity. The … More

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

A friend once took issue with my “Love animals, don’t eat them” shirt, stating without a hint of self-awareness that … More

Around the time that I went vegan I was immersed in documentaries, articles, and books about the plight of animals. … More

I’ve written several times about the shortcomings of strict definitions of veganism. In particular, my concerns have focused on the … More