The Moral Case for Veganism

Veganism: A way of living which seeks to exclude, as far as is possible and practicable, all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to, animals for food, clothing, or any other purpose. -The Vegan Society.

Veganism has grown significantly in previous years. During 2014 and 2017, U.S. consumers identifying as vegan grew from 1% to 6%, that’s a 600% increase. Nevertheless, the concept of ethical veganism is still not understood, even among some self-identified vegans. Understanding the reasons why eating and contributing to animal suffering is morally wrong is not an easy concept to easily talk to people about. Unfortunately…