Thesis Statement: Although it is common in today's society to consume animals and animal by-products it is more beneficial to abstain from eating animals because it promotes a healthier lifestyle, it is less damaging to our environment, and eating animal products are harmful to the animal populations. Zamir, Tzachi. "Veganism." Journal Of Social Philosophy 35.3 (2004): 367-379. Academic Search Complete. Web. 26 Jan. 2017.
In the article “Veganism” Zamir discusses the philosophy of how vegans see animal consumption. It also takes some time to define what veganism is, not only in the ideologies of food source but also in product usage in the overarching spectrum. It also mentions the differences of veganism and …show more content…
And if it is wrong to benefit from the entity killed, it seems wrong to benefit from that entity being exploited.”, is helpful to put the perspective of using animal products to those who are vegetarian (Zamir 367). This can be in reference to animal products in fashion like makeup and clothes with animal based fabric, this can also mean in entertainment such as zoos and rodeos. This quote is significant to my thesis because it helps with the argument of how harmful eating animal products are and the moral issue of using animal derived products. It calls to re-evaluate what we would perceive as ethical, and to be more critical of what is …show more content…
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