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The Ethics of Diet / A Catena of Authorities Deprecatory of the Practice of Flesh Eating

Chapter 1: THE ETHICS OF DIET.
By Howard Williams
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A curated collection of quotations, essays, and historical excerpts that assemble philosophical, religious, medical, and moral arguments against the consumption of animal flesh. The work surveys voices from antiquity to the modern era to illustrate claims about animal suffering, public health and sanitary risks, economic waste, and spiritual implications, while documenting traditions of abstention and examples of practicable alternative diets. By juxtaposing diverse authorities and evidence, the compilation seeks to make a cumulative case for reforming dietary habits toward humane, non‑flesh-based living.

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Title: The Ethics of Diet

Author: Howard Williams

Release date: October 21, 2017 [eBook #55785]
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Language: English

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Transcriber’s Notes

This e-text is based on ‘The Ethics of Diet,’ from 1883. Inconsistent and uncommon spelling and hyphenation have been retained; punctuation and typographical errors have been corrected. Quotations, particularly in languages other than English, have not been changed. Some footnote anchors are missing in the original text. They have been restored in the position where they make sense on the page in question.

The succession of chapter titles in the table of contents has been rearranged for chapters XLIII.–XLVII. to match the order of chapters printed in the text. Neither the author Louis Lémery, referred to in the index, nor any of his works could be located in the text; the reference has been retained, though.

THE ETHICS OF DIET.

A Catena

OF

AUTHORITIES DEPRECATORY OF THE PRACTICE OF FLESH-EATING.

BY

HOWARD WILLIAMS, M.A.

“Man by Nature was never made to be a carnivorous animal, nor is he armed at all for prey and rapine.”

—Ray.

“Hommes, soyez humains! c’est votre premier devoir. Quelle sagesse y-a-t-il pour vous hors de l’humanité?”

—Rousseau.

“Der Mensch ist was er isst.”

—German Proverb.

LONDON: F. PITMAN, 20, PATERNOSTER ROW; JOHN HEYWOOL, 11, PATERNOSTER BUILDINGS, MANCHESTER: JOHN HEYWOOD, DEANSGATE AND RIDGEFIELD.

1883.

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