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Consistency in Beliefs on Veganism and Animal Rights
07:12 - 11:55 (04:42)
Being consistent in beliefs is important for vegans who are advocating for animal rights, as critics may question their actions that contradict their beliefs, such as not eating animal products but still using drugs made from exploitative practices. Many become vegan after being convinced by a friend or observing footage of animal cruelty.
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The majority of people who become vegan are either convinced by a friend or moved by footage they see online, leading to an emotive response.
07:12 - 08:15 (01:03)
Summary
The majority of people who become vegan are either convinced by a friend or moved by footage they see online, leading to an emotive response. Ethics need both a philosophical grounding and emotional motivation, and it is unusual for a vegan to be convinced otherwise once they have had an emotive response to the philosophy.
ChapterConsistency in Beliefs on Veganism and Animal Rights
Episode#103 - Cosmic Skeptic - Veganism, Atheism and Morality
PodcastModern Wisdom
The current big issue for environmentalists is the environment and the ocean, causing people to question their consumption of animal products, with many vegan because of the environmental crisis.
08:15 - 08:58 (00:43)
Summary
The current big issue for environmentalists is the environment and the ocean, causing people to question their consumption of animal products, with many vegan because of the environmental crisis.
ChapterConsistency in Beliefs on Veganism and Animal Rights
Episode#103 - Cosmic Skeptic - Veganism, Atheism and Morality
PodcastModern Wisdom
In order to be taken seriously, those who care about the philosophy behind a movement need to be consistent in their values.
08:58 - 11:55 (02:56)
Summary
In order to be taken seriously, those who care about the philosophy behind a movement need to be consistent in their values. For example, it's important to care about factory farming and the plight of animals, but it's also important to avoid supporting drug gangs and the exploitation of children in other countries.