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An Essay On Abstinence From Animal Food, As A Moral Duty (1802)

An Essay On Abstinence From Animal Food, As A Moral Duty (1802)

Ritson, Joseph

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ISBN10: 1436935113
ISBN13: 9781436935111
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Aug 18 2008
Pages: 240
Weight: 1.15
Height: 0.69 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
An Essay On Abstinence From Animal Food, As A Moral Duty is a book written by Joseph Ritson and first published in 1802. The book is a philosophical treatise on the ethical and moral implications of consuming animal products. In it, Ritson argues that the consumption of animal flesh is not only unnecessary for human health and nutrition, but also morally wrong. He contends that the slaughter of animals for food is cruel and unjustifiable, and that humans have a moral duty to abstain from it. Throughout the book, Ritson draws on a wide range of sources, including religious texts, historical accounts, and scientific studies, to support his argument. He also addresses common objections to vegetarianism, such as the belief that humans are naturally carnivorous, and argues that these objections are based on flawed reasoning. An Essay On Abstinence From Animal Food, As A Moral Duty was one of the first books to argue for vegetarianism on moral grounds, and it had a significant impact on the development of the animal rights movement. The book remains a landmark work in the history of vegetarianism and animal rights, and is still widely read and studied today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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