Veganism is not about completely eliminating every use of animal products no matter what. It’s about reducing animal suffering and their exploitation as long as it’s possible and practicable.
“Veganism is a philosophy and 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; and by extension, promotes the development and use of animal-free alternatives for the benefit of animals, humans and the environment. In dietary terms it denotes the practice of dispensing with all products derived wholly or partly from animals.”
Bipta@kbin.social 4 months ago
Congratulations on synthesizing truly the dumbest argument I have ever seen in my entire life. Yes the whole thing.
andyburke@fedia.io 4 months ago
Can you explain what's wrong with this argument? As a relatively disinterested observer it seems reasonable to me.
Buffalox@lemmy.world 4 months ago
Being Vegan is a choice for yourself, and saying it doesn’t help to try to make a difference unless everybody does it is also stupid.
So the argument is based on no less than obvious 2 fallacies.
andyburke@fedia.io 4 months ago
I'll say that this reaction does nothing to make me think you are approaching this with any objectivity.
The argument, to me, seems to be that it's impossible in the modern world as things stand to actually totally avoid animal products. That would seem like an issue that Veganism should be concerned with.
I see your point, I think, about it being an individual choice. But though I have heard of things like vegan shoes, I can see how saying those are vegan when you may not control all the inputs seems problematic.
Regardless, your response was so unpleasant that I don't think I'm much interested in continuing.
Nougat@fedia.io 4 months ago
If you're okay with compartmentalizing that out of the production of goods and services you use, that's a you thing.