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> Why do some vegans and vegetarians want to eat something that looks like meat? Why wouldn't they? Most humans are hardwired to enjoy meat, whether or not the
by PhasmaFelis 8y ago
> Why do some vegans and vegetarians want to eat something that looks like meat?
Why wouldn't they? Most humans are hardwired to enjoy meat, whether or not they choose to indulge. Vegetarianism/veganism as an ethical stance is about humane treatment of animals. Enjoying the taste and texture of meat is completely orthogonal.
I've spoken to several people who think that veganism is just about personal taste, including a couple of actual vegans, and I don't understand where this idea comes from.
- technofiend 8y ago>Vegetarianism/veganism as an ethical stance is about humane treatment of animals. No doubt, but there are health-related reasons to do it as well; I'm not as concerned about a plant-based meat substitute triggering my diverticulitis, for instance. I actively avoid eating burgers because too much red meat definitely does.