Amount Quote by Colleen Patrick-Goudreau
“It is not how we breed, keep and kill animals for human consumption that has been the impetus for vegetarianism for thousands of years. It is that we breed, keep and kill animals for human consumption. Throughout the centuries the common thread in the arguments against eating animals is the fact that since we have no nutritional requirement for the flesh or fluids of animals, killing them to simply satisfy our taste-buds or habits or customs amounts to senseless slaughter, and senseless slaughter is no small thing.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Vegan: The New Ethics of Eating, 2010
The core argument is that vegetarianism stems from the moral issue of killing animals for taste, not from nutritional needs.
In simple terms: Vegetarianism is about ethics, not nutrition.
Key Takeaway
Consider ethical implications of food choices.
Themes
ethics
food
animal rights
environment
health
Mood
reflective
concerned
Type
philosophical
activist
When to use this quote
- diet planning
- activism
- education
- policy making
Key Concepts
moral philosophy
nutritional science
cultural habits
Questions to Reflect On
- How do personal habits affect ethical food choices?
- What alternatives exist to reduce animal suffering?
A Different Perspective
Nutritional arguments can still influence decisions.
![“I personally don't like eating animals. I'm not the kind of person that tries to preach to other people. But, for me, I don't feel right about doing it. That's the main reason why I stay vegetarian...I know the guys that have switched [to vegetarian] all swear by it-they say they love how it makes…” quote by Jake Shields](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/40f/jake-shields-103382_animal_i-personally-don-t-like-eating-animals-i_2354576.jpg)
