New Omnivorism and Strict Veganism

A  growing number of animal ethicists defend new omnivorism―the view that  it’s permissible, if not obligatory, to consume certain kinds of animal  flesh and products. This book puts defenders of new omnivorism and  advocates of strict veganism into conversation with one another to  further debate in food ethics in novel and meaningful ways.

The  book includes six chapters that defend distinct versions of new  omnivorism and six critical responses from scholars who are sympathetic  to strict veganism. The contributors debate whether it’s ethically  permissible to eat the following: "freegan" meat; roadkill; cultured  meat; genetically disenhanced animals; possibly insentient animals, such  as insects; and fish. The volume concludes with two chapters that  examine strict vegan and new omnivore policies. Presenting readers with  clear defenses and criticisms of the various dietary proposals, this  book draws attention to the most important ethical challenges facing  traditional animal agriculture and alternative systems of food  production.

New Omnivorism and Strict Veganism will appeal to scholars and students interested in food ethics, animal ethics, and agricultural ethics.