Almost always when I told someone I was writing a book about "eating animals", they assumed, even without knowing anything about my views, that it was a case for vegetarianism. It's a telling assumption, one that implies not only that a thorough inquiry into animal agriculture would lead one away from eating meat, but that most people already know that to be the case.
In "Eating Animals," Jonathan Safran Foer highlights a common misconception people have when discussing the topic of animal consumption. When he mentions his book, many automatically presume it advocates for vegetarianism, suggesting a widespread belief that investigating animal agriculture will naturally deter one from eating meat. This reaction reflects not only a default assumption about the book's direction but also hints at a collective understanding about the moral implications of consuming...
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