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What is the best response when somebody makes predictions which go contrary to any credible mathematical model? [closed]
Here are the types of the debates I am talking about, most of them related to vegetarianism and veganism:
Somebody doubts that people who eat less saturated fat tend to have a lower risk of heart ...
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Confusion about which is lesser evil option : Animal in wild or animal in farm/circus/zoo ( quality of life before death )
There is common argument that quality of life of animals is risked by humans in farms ,zoos ,circuses, medical labarotories
I am confused quality of life is here compared with respect to what and what ...
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Why Lao Tse seems to eat fish - and what would he say to a nowadays vegan / vegetarian?
Lao Tse says in the Tao Te Ching, chapter 60:
Ruling a large kingdom is like cooking a small fish [...]
Short question: "why Lao Tse didn't seem to be vegan (nor vegetarian) ?"
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Should veganism be treated as a religion?
The practice of veganism closely resembles religion. There are acceptable practices of what to eat, food preparation, food sourcing, what to wear, what to drive, what to do with your non-vegan ...
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What is a flexitarian?
I've heard the term used now and then in various contexts. What exactly is a flexitarian, and should it be classed as a dietary requirement?
To my understanding, it really just means a person is ...
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How to deal with narcissistic manipulation from anti vegans?
It is common practice from narcissistic individuals to accuse vegans of being part of a brain washed society or religion. This means one has two options:
Defend veganism and by doing so proving in ...
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In the Vegan Society's definition, what does practicable mean?
Veganism is a way of living which seeks to exclude, as far as is
possible and practicable, all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty
to, animals for food, clothing or any other purpose.
The Vegan ...
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Does this quote by plant biologist Olivier Van Aken imply that plants can feel pain?
Olivier Van Aken, a plant biologist at the University of Western Australia, is often quoted (like here) as saying:
While plants don’t appear to complain when we pinch a flower, step on
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Is smoking consistent with vegan principles?
Can you be a vegan and smoke cigarettes?
I ask the question because I saw many people using clothes with vegan logos and making vegan campaign smoking cigarettes. I've seen sites that say cigarettes ...
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Why is keeping backyard hens inconsistent with veganism?
If somebody keeps egg-laying hens in their backyard and makes sure they are loved and well cared-for, what's wrong with taking and eating their eggs from the perspective of veganism? If a person who ...
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Any major philosophy or ideology that promotes veganism?
In a similar question it was asked which major religions promote or require a vegetarian diet?
Here I'm asking for something quite different: not a religion but a philosophy or ideology. I'm thinking ...
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Plants show intelligent behaviour, is this sufficient for moral consideration?
Recent research has revealed that plants are able to communicate, learn, and respond to harm. It has been argued that these behaviours constitute basic intelligence. Robert A. Freitas Jr. has ...
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What are the main arguments against non-human animals holding intrinsic value?
The belief that animals hold intrinsic value is an important basis for animal rights.
Wikipedia lists the main positions used as a basis for the intrinsic value of animals as:
behaviouristic, as ...
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Can birds suffer?
Birds have a reputation of having rather simple brains. Sure, they can react to stimuli to avoid danger and survive, e.g. if I kick a chicken it will probably try to avoid me, but is this just ...
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Why is egg commonly allowed in vegetarian food?
Very often when talking about vegetarian food, in restaurants or on labels for food, eggs are considered as suitable for vegetarians. There are some labels "lacto-vegetarian" but not so common (at ...
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