Deep Vegetarianism

by Michael Allen Fox

This work is a defence of a vegetarian lifestyle. Considering the major arguments for and against vegetarianism and the habits of meat-eaters, vegetarians, and vegans alike, the author addresses cultural, historical and philosophical background, and details the overall impact of vegetarianism.

Genres: Vegetarianism, Nonfiction

194 pages, Hardcover

First published June 30, 1999

Reviews

[Sheehan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Up until reading this book I ate only veggies because they are less resource intensive to grow, mitigating my great big western "footprint". After reading this book, which highlights the multi-variate philosophies of vegetarianism into a sort of gaia pardigm, I'm done eating meat for good, unless I'll starve otherwise.

If you love meat this might not change your mind, but if your eating in denial because its simpler, "tastier" etc, you might find this book pushes you over to the veggie side of the tracks...

view's nice from over here for what it is worth!

[Viv · Rating 3 out of 5]

Convincing enough for a vegetarian like myself, probably not convincing enough for non-vegetarians or meat advocates. Throughout the years I have become more flexible around my own vegetarian diet, as I discovered that staying too strict to my diet closes conversations while leaving room for some animal products in my own diet creates space for people around me to also reduce their meat consumption. Like Fox says in the last chapter, there really isn't a "right way" to be a vegetarian. It's more so a lifestyle, a mindset.
Regardless, plant-based alternatives to meat are slowly gaining popularity here in my hometown Shanghai. Local businesses are learning from the success of Beyond Meat/Impossible to create their own versions of it. I'm truly excited to see more vegetarian dining options in my city.