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| Ethical Vegetarianism: From Pythagoras to Peter Singer | 
 enlarge | Creators: Kerry Walters, Lisa Portmess
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Category: Book
List Price: $29.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  20 reviews
Sales Rank: 323756
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 287
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6 x 0.7
ISBN: 0791440443
Dewey Decimal Number: 613.262
EAN: 9780791440445
ASIN: 0791440443
Publication Date: January 1999
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 A much needed resource March 1, 2002
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
Any body who has read more than two or three books on veganism and vegetarianism runs across references to Pythagoras, Henry Salt, Francis Moore Lappe, Leo Tolstoy, etc. etc. as people who wrote important works on vegetarianism. But their books are hard to find. This book steps in and presents the central writings of these and many other people who have defended the notion that diet is a moral moatter. Very helpful, very well organized.
An organized variety of ethical reasons to stop eating meat January 11, 2002
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
As the title implies, various philosophers through the ages have come to the conclusion that meat eating is neither necessary nor ethical. Here, in Ethical Vegetarianism, their most articulate arguments are organized sequentially for the common reader. A great book and a bargain nonetheless.
 A Good Place To Start-- January 5, 2002
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
--on the road to vegetarianism. This book supplies centuries of moral wisdom by persons who refused to kill animals to satisfy their palates. I've given copies to several of my relatives. I'm not sure why the authors included their nonvegetarian appendix at the back of the book. Maybe in the interest of fairness; but the pro-vegetarian choices are top notch, especially the ones from the ancient world.
Interesting Overview November 25, 2001
3 out of 10 found this review helpful
I'm not a vegetarian and I doubt I'll become one. But I found this collection interesting because I've always thought of vegetarians as nice but sorta flakey tree huggers. The essays here are written by people who offer strong arguments for their beliefs. (Usually, that is. The one by Harriet Schlieffer is over the top). But sorry folks. My appetite over-rules my head in this case.
The best book on moral vegetarianism May 14, 2001
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
If you're curious about why vegetarianism is the right way to go, get this book. Vegetarians throughout the centureis have made rational and compelling arguments for their diet choices. This book collects the most important of them, and the editors provide informative and helpful introductory essays. A great investment.
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