Art for the benefit of animals from circa 1924 henry s. This is rather formidable admission to make, for a vegetarian is still regarded, in ordinary society, as little better than a madman, and may. Vegetarianism research paper 21 words 6 pages argumentative research paper vegetarianism is the principle or practice of excluding all meat and fish, and sometimes, in the case of vegans, all animal products such as eggs, cheese, etc from ones diet. Use your imagination and work in pairs to discuss vegetarianism. To prove that the former is quite fallacious, one need only refer to the undeniable fact that in all countries the mass of the peasantry live in robust health without fleshmeat, for the simple. Henry stephens salt, the man who introduced mahatma gandhi to the writings of henry david thoreau, was also the first writer to argue for animal rights. In america, nine out of ten of pregnant sows live in gestation crates. Vegetarianism, the theory or practice of living solely upon vegetables, fruits, grains, legumes, and nuts, with or without the addition of milk products and eggs. A plea for vegetarianism by henry salt pdf henry stephens salt was an english writer and campaigner for social reform in the fields of prisons, schools, economic institutions, and the treatment of.
Velma is a political activist in her forties who has. Henry stephens salt 8 followers henry stephens salt slt, s. He believed the moral basis of vegetarianism is the one that sustains the rest. These pens are so small that the pigs can hardly move. A plea for vegetarianism, and other essays by salt, henry stephens, 18511939. A vindication of natural diet original 18 link to by percy bysshe shelley 17921822 1884, with a preface by henry s. A defense of vegetarianism from steven daviss omnivorous proposal accepted in revised form january 30, 2003 abstract. Becoming vegetarian plea for vegetarianism, going vegetarian. Without refrigeration, salt was important in their ability to preserve their food. Vegetarianism news, research and analysis the conversation.
The story so far people have been arguing for vegetarianism for a very long time. At the heart of the resistance is simple habit the way weve all been brought up. Henry salt brought the two together, using the phrase animal rights for an overall view that, whilst incomplete by todays standards, was distinct from mere welfare reforms. The project gutenberg ebook of the logic of vegetarianism. It was when he was in london, trying to live up to a vow he made to his mother not to consume flesh foods under any circumstance, that he found in henry salts 1886 book, a plea for vegetarianism and other essays, the moral basis as well a scientific rationale for his hereditary behaviour of vegetarianism.
Although the term vegetarian was not coined by the vegetarian society uk until the mid19th century, the practice of vegetarianism would seem to date back to. Many modern vegans are surprised to find that in salts chapter on animals as food, he makes no mention at all of eggs or dairy products, restricting himself. The salt eaters, by toni cade bambara, is set in georgia in the 1970s, and it tells the story of an african american woman named velma henry. Learn more about the history and types of vegetarianism. Salt was the first writer to consider the issue of animal rights explicitly, as opposed to better animal welfare. Unesco eolss sample chapters physiology and maintenance vol.
Im am trying to acquire a copy of a book a plea for. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. A plea for vegetarianism, and other essays by henry. It is the special purpose of this book to set forth in a clear and rational manner the logic of vegetarianism. It was salt who influenced mahatma gandhis study of vegetarianism. Ii vegetarianism and vegan diet annaliisa rauma encyclopedia of life support systems eolss 2. The resources are in a variety of information formats. I must preface this essay by the confession that i am myself a vegetarian, and that i mean to say all the good i can of the principles of vegetarianism. The salt was rubbed into the meat before it was stored. Vegetarianism is generally for ethical, ascetic, environmental, or nutritional reasons. Try to put yourself in their shoes for ten minutes.
Vegetarian nutrition resource list may 2014 this publication is a compilation of resources on vegetarian nutrition. Full text of a plea for vegetarianism, and other essays. A plea for vegetarianism and other essays pdf 2mb by henry salt, pub. Many of the worlds religions and philosophies have praised it as the ideal diet, but vegetarians have also been condemned and killed for their refusal to eat meat. Excerpt from a plea for vegetarianism, and other essays in spite of these somewhat discouraging re. His first, a plea for vegetarianism 1886 was published by the vegetarian society, and in 1890, he produced an acclaimed biography of philosopher henry david thoreau, two interests that later led to a friendship with mahatma gandhi. He was an ethical vegetarian, socialist, and pacifist, and was well known as a literary critic, biographer, and naturalist. History of vegetarianism on henry salts animal rights. Henry stephens salt a plea for vegetarianism and other essays. Once thought of as fanatical by some, and downright impossible by others, the movement towards becoming vegetarians, eschewing eating animals flesh, is one which has been steadily gaining steam. The movement is unflinching in its efforts to change how people look at consuming food.
Salts book, a plea for vegetarianism, which showed me why, apart from hereditary habit, and apart from my adherence to a vow administered to me by my mother, it was right to be a vegetarian. The history of animal advocacy stretches back to iron age greece and india, where voices emerge from prehistory challenging the idea that other animals exist solely for humans. Henry salt 18511939 advocated several social causes and authored works including the humanities of diet, published by the vegetarian society in 1914. The ernest bell library, our etymological past, sixpences, dogs and antivivisection two of our favorite leagues. The ecological and nutritional aspects of vegetarianism are appraised against the backdrop of the current world scene sanat k. To the ethical, the scientific, and the economic aspects of the system much attention has already been given by wellaccredited writers, but there has not as yet been any organised effort to present the logical viewthat is, the dialectical scope of the arguments, offensive and. He had a profound influence on gandhi, who, after reading this book was. Henry stephens salt was an english writer and campaigner for social reform and the rights of animals. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The book was written by the great english writer henry s. Vegetarianism vegetarianism, the term used to describe a diet that excludes the flesh of animals, has a long, complex and often tumultuous history. The one that gandhi referred to in his autobiography but.
A plea for vegetarianism, and other essays classic. Henry stephens salt was a prolific english writer, biographer, and literary critic, the author of nearly 40 books. Publication date 1886 topics vegetarianism publisher manchester, vegetarian society collection. Even there are lot of pro vegetarian diet, however, there are studies showing that strict. Salt was important for survival, because it was used to preserve meat. The paperback of the the logic of vegetarianism by henry s. When the sows are first crated, they flail around, as if theyre trying to. The videos are short, to the point, and the quiz allows me to test their knowledge on. In his article, least harm, steven davis argues that the number of animals killed in ruminantpasture production is less than the number of animals killed in crop production.
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