Animal Rights vs Animal Welfare

The debate between animal rights and animal welfare is one that has been a dividing line for activists for decades. It is often argued by those who consume animal products, and […]

Cheap Vegan Groceries

Below is a short list of foods which I think should be in the basket of every new vegan when they go on that first vegan shopping trip. Prices will […]

“Veganism Ignores Human Suffering.”

Even if true, this argument would not function as an adequate defence for eating animals. Nevertheless, it is used surprisingly often in this context. The argument holds that veganism as […]

“Humans Are More Important Than Animals.”

The idea that humans are more important than animals is fairly frequently heard in defence of the consumption of animals. The argument holds that since humans are somehow inherently more […]

“God Made Animals to be Eaten.”

The argument from religion or “divine law” holds that because God made animals for human consumption, it is morally justified to eat them. These arguments usually come from followers of the […]

“Going Vegan Won’t Save Animals.”

This argument centres on the idea that animal exploitation is so vast, so widespread, that one person deciding not to consume animal products will make no real difference to how […]

“It is Impossible to be 100% Vegan.”

This is a fairly commonly used argument which puts forward the idea that since no one can be 100% vegan, vegans are hypocrites, and attempting to be vegan is in […]