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Pros of vegetarianism
This position sets out the case for vegetarianism, holding that it benefits both personal wellbeing and the environment. It argues that giving up meat reduces disease risk, spares animals from cruelty, and cuts carbon emissions — and that eating meat is, in any case, unnecessary or wrong.
Supporting arguments · 5
- Humans aren't meant to eat meatHumans aren't evolutionarily adapted to eat meat, which has never been our natural diet.
- Eating meat is immoralAnimals are sentient beings who have feelings and can experience pain. Therefore, killing them and using them for food is immoral.
- Vegetarianism helps stop animal crueltyMany livestock raised for slaughter or products are maltreated and abused from the moment they're born to death. To eat meat would be to support these cruel practices.
- Vegetarianism reduces risk for diseaseVegetarianism has been shown to reduce risk for a litany of diseases including cardiovascular disease, cancer, obesity, and Type II diabetes.
- Vegetarianism reduces carbon emissionsVegetarianism leaves a smaller carbon footprint as compared to meat-based diets.