This section of the book is titled The Forest. It covers chapters 15-17 and pages 277-332. This section begins by explaining how the author plans on making his own meal by hunting and foraging. Next, he discusses animal rights and the "Omnivore's Dilemma". He also talks about being a vegetarian and how that also has its draw backs.
Facts:
Animal liberation: is the idea that the most basic interests of animals should be afforded the same consideration as the similar interests of humans. Advocates approach the issue from different philosophical positions but agree that animals should be viewed as legal persons and members of the moral community, not property, and that they should not be used as food, clothing, research subjects, or entertainment.
The author discusses Peter Singers book Animal Liberation at great length in this section as his inspiration to becoming a vegetarian.
Implications:
This section was much shorter than the others but I really liked how the author showed many sides of this issue. He discussed the rights of animals and the importance of the decision you make to eat meat. He also talked about our countries obsession with convenience and how it is effecting our health and our decision making. The industrialization and brutalization of animals in America is unheard of in other countries. Pollen does not argue that everyone should be a vegetarian but instead that we eat animals with the consciousness, ceremony, and respect they deserve.
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I really like the pictures you used! Your book sounds like a good one to read. Hope you are enjoying it!
ReplyDeleteI did not know that are 10 million vegetarians in America. Thats awesome! I would like to read this book-sounds very interesting.
ReplyDeleteCute pictures. I like how the author said that if people do choose to eat animals they should be eaten with the "consciousness, ceremony, and respect they deserve."
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