You know those people who say, "I'm a vegetarian but I eat fish." Those people really need to read this book.Īnd this book sxplores the lives of all the animals we eat.
That it's death is less troubling." Here, here. The author says, "It is a bit puzzling why we feel that something not like us deserves less respect. In many areas, such as memory, their cognitive powers match or exceed those of 'higher' vertebrates, including non-human primates."įish are freaky, they made no sounds but their sporadic out-of-water wriggling and flopping seem unnatural and clearly anguish-driven. Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson quotes Culum Brown, (U of Edinburgh biologist) "Fish are more intelligent than they appear. Fish have a memory span of at least 3 months and probably much longer (it hasn't been tested further than three months). I also believed the myth that fish have a teensy memory span. For instance, We share 85% of our DNA with fish (98% we share with primates). They're so strange, so different, but I respect them and I learned a lot about them. Especially on the fish chapter of the book. When I first picked up this book I thought I already knew everything there was to know on the issue. I strongly recommend this excellent book to all who really care about the world, about animals, and their own health. The reduction of environmental harm is huge, too. Of course, the reasons for being a vegan can go beyond simply the moralistic ideas of preventing suffering. Masson maintains that the harvesting of dairy products actually causes more suffering than the harvesting of meat! He goes into some detail as to why this is and after understanding the reasoning behind this claim, I would have to agree. The one surprising thing that Masson writes is that if you want to do the simplest thing that will reduce animal suffering the most, it would be to avoid milk, cheese, and eggs. Basically, people just don't want to think about it the horrendous suffering that animals undergo-all animals that are used for food-is overwhelming. Masson goes into some depth, about why meat-eaters are in denial. There are no good reasons for eating meat just denials. And he makes a every one of the rationalizations sound truly pathetic. Jeffrey Masson rebuts all of the sayings that meat-eaters use to rationalize their addiction to meat, poultry, and fish. Most animals kept in captivity for the purpose of food really do suffer. So, most of the ideas in this book are not new to me. That is to say, I try to avoid milk, cheese, and eggs. I have been a vegetarian for a number of years, and leaning toward being a vegan.
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