The term vegan was first used by a small group of vegetarians who left a vegetarian association in England (in the 1940s). Called the vegan association, this organization chose not to consume dairy, eggs or other animal products as well as avoiding meat like vegetarians. The term vegan is actually an acronym derived from the term vegetarian. The vegan diet is defined today as a lifestyle that tries to exclude all kinds of animal exploitation and cruelty to animals for food, clothing, entertainment and any other purpose. People who adopt and apply this understanding are also called vegan.
In short, vegan understanding is a lifestyle that excludes all animal products and tries to limit the exploitation of animals as much as possible. So vegans go beyond the diet, refusing to even use silk clothes made from silkworms, for example. In addition, vegans avoid using all medicines or cosmetic products that have been tested on animals. Likewise, vegans do not buy or use all animal-derived, non-food products such as fur, leather and wool.
When it is said vegan, it means people who adopt the vegan lifestyle and philosophy and apply it to their daily life. Vegans avoid all animal foods such as meat and fish products, shellfish and insects, dairy products, eggs and honey. Vegans are people who avoid using products of animal origin and products tested on animals, as well as avoiding going to recreational areas where animals are used. Many vegans do not consume foods that are processed using animal products, such as refined white sugar and some wine.
Some vegans extend and apply the definition of vegan beyond food products. Most people who follow a vegan diet do not consume honey.
In contrast, whether second-hand animal products and second-hand leather jackets fit the vegan lifestyle is controversial for many vegans.
Vegan Belief
Vegans believe that all living things have the right to life and freedom. As such, it opposes to ending the life of a conscious creature just to consume its meat, drink its milk or use its skin, although there are alternatives.
Vegans oppose the psychological and physical stress that animals are subjected to today, where modern farming practices offer a lot to humanity. Unfortunately, live male chicks are milled by the egg industry or ducks and geese are fed in very poor conditions for the foie gras market. Vegans strongly oppose such practices and try to raise awareness about these problems in the society.
According to the vegan belief, veganism is the main method of excluding exploitation and cruelty of the animal kingdom, protecting animal life and making it sustainable. Veganism comes to life by excluding meat, fish, poultry, eggs, honey, animal milk and derivatives, by feeding on the products of the plant world, and by creating alternatives to products derived entirely or partially from animals.
There are many ways to adopt and practice the vegan lifestyle.
Today, ethical veganism is accepted as a philosophical belief and protected by law. In one case, it was decided that a person who was expelled from the wild sports league for his ethical veganism should have the same legal protection as those of ethical vegans. The person was dismissed after the firm announced that it was investing its pension funds in a fund that tests animals.
What is the Vegan Philosophy?
Veganism is more than just a diet. With a philosophical understanding, Vegans take the relationship between human, animal and nature and turn it into a way of life.
The vegan philosophy is based on animal rights, animal freedom and vegans. It opposes a human-centered worldview and utilitarian approaches.
The vegan philosophy focuses entirely on plant and fruit-based diets, does not use any animal-based or animal-tested products, and opposes zoos, animal circuses, marine parks, themed aquariums, and all kinds of animal abuse entertainment. Vegan philosophy argues that humans have a moral responsibility towards animals.
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