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Wikipedia is wrong here. > Veganism is a philosophy and way of living which seeks to exclude—as far as is possible and practicable—all forms of exploitation of
by scaredginger 4y ago
Wikipedia is wrong here.
> Veganism is a philosophy and 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; and by extension, promotes the development and use of animal-free alternatives for the benefit of animals, humans and the environment. In dietary terms it denotes the practice of dispensing with all products derived wholly or partly from animals.
https://www.vegansociety.com/about-us/further-information/key-facts https://www.vegansociety.com/about-us/further-information/ke...
- dataflow 4y agoI have never heard of the Vegan Society before; I suspect most people you interact with haven't either, even including those who are vegan due to ethical concerns. Could you explain why a random person should see this particular organization as having authority to define what the term means versus, say, their dictionary or Wikipedia? e.g., did this organization perhaps invent the word "vegan" originally? (I don't know the etymology.)
- pcthrowaway 4y agoThey created the word vegan, for one.
- dataflow 4y agoFascinating, thanks. For anyone following: https://gentleworld.org/the-full-journey-excerpts-from-the-vegan-news-november-1944/ https://gentleworld.org/the-full-journey-excerpts-from-the-v...