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PHILOSOPHIES ON MEAT EATING (Thread)
1/ Evolutionary Take
- Humans are topmost of evolutionary chain
- Our jaws & digestive system are designed for plants
- Consume things far from our evolutionary position
- Vegetable> Milk> Fish> Chicken> Beef/ Pork etc.
- Fact: Eating latter has always caused epidemics
- Humans are topmost of evolutionary chain
- Our jaws & digestive system are designed for plants
- Consume things far from our evolutionary position
- Vegetable> Milk> Fish> Chicken> Beef/ Pork etc.
- Fact: Eating latter has always caused epidemics
2/ Emotional Take
- Animals have feelings
- When killed: feelings of hurt, fear, pain transfer to food
- After eating: such feelings are dominant in eater
- Plants have feelings too, But animals are far more complex; having hormonal releases such as adrenalin
- Animals have feelings
- When killed: feelings of hurt, fear, pain transfer to food
- After eating: such feelings are dominant in eater
- Plants have feelings too, But animals are far more complex; having hormonal releases such as adrenalin
3/ Spiritual Take
- Hurting anyone adds to your karmic account
- Keep your karma minimum
- Leads to more mental peace, contentment, satisfaction
- Be cautious of feelings you generate in others
- Best example: Jainism
- Hurting anyone adds to your karmic account
- Keep your karma minimum
- Leads to more mental peace, contentment, satisfaction
- Be cautious of feelings you generate in others
- Best example: Jainism
4/ Organic Take
- To increase flesh size, animals are pumped with hormones
- After eating: It damages your hormonal system & immunity
- Eat meat only if you & #39;know your source& #39;; Organic
- Vegetarians need to be cautious of this too (inorganic milk/ veggies)
- To increase flesh size, animals are pumped with hormones
- After eating: It damages your hormonal system & immunity
- Eat meat only if you & #39;know your source& #39;; Organic
- Vegetarians need to be cautious of this too (inorganic milk/ veggies)
5/ Environmental Take (Vegan)
- Consuming animal products leads to huge pollution [CH4-release]
- Animals are forcefully reproduced to increase revenue
- Don& #39;t consume animal products: dairy, meat, honey, egg, fish
- Additionally: Animal-products are complex to digest
- Consuming animal products leads to huge pollution [CH4-release]
- Animals are forcefully reproduced to increase revenue
- Don& #39;t consume animal products: dairy, meat, honey, egg, fish
- Additionally: Animal-products are complex to digest
6/ Practical Take
- Since hunter-gatherer age, humans have eaten meat
- Eating primarily for protein/ creatine/ nutrient deficiencies
- Eating for climatic needs (keeping body warm)
- Eating for cultural/ traditional norms
- Since hunter-gatherer age, humans have eaten meat
- Eating primarily for protein/ creatine/ nutrient deficiencies
- Eating for climatic needs (keeping body warm)
- Eating for cultural/ traditional norms
