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Weganizm a reduktarianizm
Veganism and Reducetarianism

Author(s): Dariusz Gzyra
Subject(s): Ethics / Practical Philosophy, Health and medicine and law
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego
Keywords: social movements; reducetarianism; the ethics of human-animal relations;

Summary/Abstract: This paper attempts to show several aspects of relations between veganism and reducetarianism. It analyses current definitions of both practices with particular emphasis on the evolution of a definition of reducetarianism – from the practice of a reduction of meat’s consumption to the practice of a reduction of consumption of animal products in general. Then, on a basis of reducetarian’s publications, the depiction of vegans and veganism is analyzed. The article ends with a presentation of arguments for maintaining a two-element classification of dietary practices with regard to animal products: reducetarianism (a reduction of animal products without an intention of their exclusion) and veganism (a reduction with an intention of such an exclusion).

  • Issue Year: 2019
  • Issue No: 38
  • Page Range: 29-44
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Polish