The Ethics of Diet: A Catena of Authorities Deprecatory of the Practice of Flesh Eating

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DigiCat, 2022 M05 29 - 719 páginas
People thinking that vegetarianism is a modern movement of the 21st century will be surprised to know that this philosophy of life has deep roots in history and was quite popular at the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century. The author of the book Howard Williams gives an account of vegetarianism from antiquity to his contemporaries in the 19th century. Remarkably, world-famous writer Leo Tolstoy prepared the Russian translation of this book.
 

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OVID 43 B C 18 A D
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SENECA D IED 65 A D
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PLUTARCHESSAY ON FLESHEATING
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TERTULLIAN 160240 ? A D
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CLEMENT OF ALEXANDRIA D IED 220 ? A D
CHRYSOSTOM 347407 A D
CORNARO 14651566
SIR THOMAS MORE 14801535
BERNARD DE MANDEVILLE 16701733
GAY 16881732
CHEYNE 16711743
POPE 16881744
HARTLEY 17051757
CHESTERFIELD 16941773
VOLTAIRE 16941778
HALLER 17081777

MONTAIGNE 15331592
RAY 16271705
EVELYN 16201706
COCCHI 16951758
ROUSSEAU 17121778

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Howard Williams (1837 – 1931) was a distinctive figure in the nineteenth-century vegetarian movement, known primarily for his work 'The Ethics of Diet: An Historical Review of the Literature of Humane Dietetics, from the Earliest Period to the Present Day' published in 1883. A scholarly endeavor, 'The Ethics of Diet' is a comprehensive chronicle of the philosophical and literary history of vegetarianism, providing biographical sketches of proponents of vegetarian ideology, stretching from antiquity to his contemporaries. Williams intricately wove the arguments for a meatless diet through the ethical considerations presented by various influential thinkers and writers, highlighting the interrelations between dietary choices and moral philosophy. His work stands as a seminal text in the field of humane dietetics, echoing the thoughts of Pythagoras, Plutarch, and Shelley, and illuminating the evolution of vegetarian thought. Williams' literary style combines meticulous scholarship with a clear and persuasive moral stance, which has made 'The Ethics of Diet' an enduring piece of literature in both the realms of animal ethics and the history of vegetarianism. His contributions have been acknowledged by scholars and activists who continue to grapple with the ethical dimensions of consumption and animal welfare. Howard Williams' legacy as an author resides in the continued relevance of his arguments for ethical and compassionate living.

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