Antispeciesism - Veganism
Whoever is not willing to talk about capitalism should also keep quiet about factory farming
This is how we might alter a famous quote by a philosopher and a representative of the critical theory of the Frankfurt School, Max Horkheimer, who wrote in 1939: „Whoever is not willing to talk about capitalism should also keep quiet about fascism.“ (Horkheimer 2005,...
Animals in the tentacles of human ethics – New book by Stavros Karageorgakis
We are pleased to inform you that in 20 days, Stavros Karageorgakis’ new book, titled “Animals in the tentacles of human ethics” (Eutopia publications), will be available in bookstores. The central distribution of the book will be in Katalahou. Stavros Karageorgakis...
Slaves in the Slaughterhouse: Who Would Want to Kill for a Living?
Often, vegans and animal advocates accuse and blame slaughterhouse workers for being part of the carnist system, without thinking about the circumstances that led them to their jobs, and the factors that keep them there. Each year, more than 56 billion land animals...
Dairy indrustry’s dark side
Have you ever wondered how your milk is been produced? Cow's (or goat's) milk is destined by nature solely to feed their newborn babies. In order for humans to consume milk, the following facts must take place: 0) Bovine semen collection from bulls 1) Raping the...
Veganism, Antispeciesism and Capitalism. The ugly truth.
I know many people will dislike this post, in the same way I didn’t like hearing the truth from vegetarians and vegans while I was still eating animals. The difference between those who will take some time to think about what they will read and those who will ignore...
Letter to the United Nations – WoDES 2018
Dear members of the General Assembly of the United Nations, Dear members of the institutions attached to the United Nations, This 25th August is the World Day for the End of Speciesism. The notion of speciesism can be understood by analogy with racism or sexism;...
25/8 World Day for the End of Speciesism
Have you ever heard of speciesism? Many scholars have found that our relationship to the animals is based on speciesism (1). By analogy with racism and sexism, this concept refers to the ideology considering that the lives and interests of animals can be overlooked...
The right person at the right time (can make a significant difference)
Who planted the seed for the decision of Germany's environment minister to ban meat from the official functions menu? Today I want to share with you a story with a great lesson. I have read the great news about the decision of Germany's environment minister back in...
Is a Vegan Diet Compatible with Sports and Competitive Sports?
One of the greatest myths – if not the greatest, that covers the vegan diet, is the protein myth. People are under the impression that those who do not eat meat cannot be equally strong to those who do due to the insufficient protein intake from plant-based foods. As...