Encyclopedia of Opinion

Question: Should you go vegan?
Position‹2 of 2: Eating animal products is unethical

This position holds that eating animal products is unethical. It argues that animals should not be killed merely for food, that meat production inflicts cruelty, devastates the environment, exploits migrant workers, harms human health, and diverts resources that could ease world hunger.

Supporting arguments · 5

Not eating meat could prevent world hunger
There is enough food to feed the world population. World hunger is still a huge issue because rich countries demand meat, and therefore it is more lucrative to sell this luxury to them. If less people ate meat, more efficient crops would take their place and be able to feed the entire world.
The meat industry exploits migrant workers
The meat industry is infamous for mistreatment of workers and violation of workers' rights.
Eating meat has devastating effects on the environment
The Union of Concerned Scientists lists meat-eating as the second-biggest environmental hazard facing the Earth
Eating meat can lead to health problems
Fatty meat can lead to high cholesterol and obesity, both things that contribute to heart disease
Eating meat causes animal cruelty
Farmed animals have been proven to have feelings, thoughts, and personalities. On today’s factory farms, they’re crammed by the thousands into filthy sheds and wire cages. Some never see the light of day.