NounSingular vegetarianism Plural uncountable vegetarianism (uncountable)
From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. Vegetarianism is the practice of following a diet that excludes meat (including game and slaughter by-products; fish, shellfish and other sea animals; and poultry). There are several variants of the diet, some of which also exclude eggs and/or some products produced from animal labour such as dairy products and honey. The vegan diet is a form of vegetarianism which excludes all animal products from the diet, such as meat, poultry, fish, dairy products, eggs, and honey. Those who practice veganism for ethical reasons often exclude animal products from their diet as part of a larger practice of abstaining from the use of animals for any purpose (e.g. leather, fur, etc.), often out of support for animal rights. Most vegetarians consume dairy products, and many eat eggs. Lacto-vegetarianism includes dairy products but excludes eggs, ovo-vegetarianism includes eggs but not dairy, and lacto-ovo vegetarianism includes both eggs and dairy products. Semi-vegetarianism consists of a diet largely of vegetarian foods, but may include fish and sometimes poultry, as well as dairy products and eggs. The association of semi-vegetarianism with vegetarianism in popular vernacular, particularly pescetarianism (also called pesco-vegetarianism and described as a "vegetarian" diet that includes fish), has led to what vegetarian groups cite as improper categorisation of these diets as vegetarian. The Vegetarian Society, which initiated popular usage of the term vegetarian as early as 1847, condemns the association of semi-vegetarian diets as valid vegetarianism; the organisation points out that the consumption of fish is not vegetarian. The reasons for choosing vegetarianism may be related to one or more of the following: morality, religion, culture, ethics, aesthetics, environment, society, economy, politics, taste, or health. A generic term for both vegetarianism and veganism, as well as for similar diets, is "plant-based diets". From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License Is there a correlation between vegetarianism and atheism? Q. I've heard from some sources that there is a correlation between vegetarianism and high IQ levels. I've also heard that historically, some of our most brilliant minds have labeled themselves as agnostic or atheistic. Does anyone know if these two seemingly unrelated personal lifestyles have any correlation? I think it would make for an interesting study, so cite sources if you know the answer. Thanks! Asked by utopianthreat - Mon Jul 9 19:04:47 2007 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments A. I know plenty of vegetarians and plenty of atheists. I'm an atheist omnivore. The vegetarians are mostly veggie for religious reasons (E.G. Indians). The atheists (the openly atheist ones) I know are all omnivore. None of the atheists subscribe to the 'Fluffy animals shouldn't be eaten' point of view since it doesn't stand up to rational analysis, and people who are atheist are people who are great at rational analysis. That's why they're atheist. It is however an interesting question. It would be interesting to see a serious quantitative study on the numbers and qualitative study on peoples motivations for being atheist, vegetarian and any combination of the two to gain an insight into causation. This is where the magic combination of… [cont.] Answered by anotherbsdparent - Mon Jul 9 19:16:27 2007 Where can I find a short video clip about vegetarianism? Q. I'm presenting vegetarianism to my class and I want a short video clip to show them...maybe a minute That is not graphic with dead animals but a brief summary of the lifestyle. Thanks Asked by kristin - Sat May 17 06:35:18 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. youtube of course! gaygod (a user on youtube) aka matthew lush has some pretty rad stuff on the issue Answered by jwinnings - Sat May 17 09:27:18 2008 What do you say when arguing for vegetarianism?
Q. I get criticized about being a vegetarian every day! Every one says "but meat tastes so good." or "God put animals on Earth for us to eat." I am a vegetarian for animal rights and I don't always know what to say. What do you use as an argument? Asked by casey k - Wed Jun 27 13:35:35 2007 - - 12 Answers - 0 Comments A. I always tell people that, being the smartest animal on the earth (a human!), Ive made the rational decision to NOT eat other things which feel pain. They will argue that other animals eat other animals, but I always revert to the fact that as humans we are way more intelligent and are not savages. We mastered agriculture almost 1000 years ago, and it is no longer necessary to eat meat to be properly nurished. Just play the "vegetarians/vegans are smart" and "meat eaters are stuck in the past" card. Answered by snickersp - Wed Jun 27 15:22:58 2007 From Yahoo Answer Search: "vegetarianism" Vegetarianism is a practice that consists of a diet that excludes meat (including game and slaughter by-products), fish (including shellfish and other sea animals) and poultry. The reasons for choosing vegetarianism may be related to morality, religion, culture, ethics, aesthetics, environment, society, economy, politics, taste, or health. This theme article needs cleanup. Please review , especially the , to determine how to edit this article to conform to a higher standard of article quality. This page has been listed as needing cleanup since 2007-05-10.Contents
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