I simply can't understand why eating meat is wrong, when eating plant is not wro...

tomstuart · on Nov 23, 2010

Is eating a human the same?

manish · on Nov 23, 2010

This is same question many of my veggie friends ask. I think no, it is not the same for humans. For other carnivores, it does not make any difference.

philwelch · on Nov 23, 2010

No, because humans are capable of reciprocating moral obligations.

Veganism is really difficult to avoid if you're a utilitarian, and really easy to avoid if you're not.

davidj · on Nov 23, 2010

Yes, I've always said when you eat fruits and nuts, you are eating the plants babies. Why all the hatred towards plants ..

Egregore · on Nov 23, 2010

Plants don't have nervous system, animals have, and it allows them to be able to suffer. But even if you think that plants can suffer, still being vegan is more ethical, because overall suffering will be reduces, there are less plants needed on vegan diet than feed to animals to be eaten.