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Animals Are Not Intelligent Enough To Matter
Animals Are Not Intelligent Enough To Matter
Animals are not as intellectually or emotionally sophisticated as humans and/or they do not feel pain the way we do, so it is acceptable to kill and eat them.
Animals Eat Animals, So I Will Too
Animals Eat Animals, So I Will Too
Because wolves and other predators eat animals, and because humans are also animals, it's okay for humans to eat animals.
Being A Non-Vegan Environmentalist Is Enough
Being A Non-Vegan Environmentalist Is Enough
Veganism does not make a big impact on the Earth, so it is reasonable to be an environmentalist without also being vegan.
Canine Teeth Make Me A Meat Eater
Canine Teeth Make Me A Meat Eater
Humans evolved canine teeth to tear flesh, and this means it is natural and normal for us to eat meat.
Eating Animals Does Not Cause Disease
Eating Animals Does Not Cause Disease
The raising and eating of animals does not cause or promote human disease.
Eating Dairy Products Is Not Unethical
Eating Dairy Products Is Not Unethical
Making milk is a normal and natural activity that cows do not suffer or die from, so eating dairy is not an ethical issue.
Eating Meat Is My Personal Choice
Eating Meat Is My Personal Choice
Eating meat is a personal choice just like being vegan is a personal choice, so everyone should just live and let live.
Eating Meat Is Natural Because We Are Omnivores
Eating Meat Is Natural Because We Are Omnivores
Humans evolved as an omnivore species, so eating meat is natural for us.
Eggs Are Not Unethical
Eggs Are Not Unethical
Laying eggs is normal and natural for chickens, and they don't suffer or die from giving us eggs, so eating eggs is not an ethical issue.
Going Vegan Is Too Hard
Going Vegan Is Too Hard
Going vegan is too difficult and complicated for the average person, so it is not reasonable to expect that people can or will go vegan.
Going Vegan Makes No Difference
Going Vegan Makes No Difference
Going vegan makes little or no impact on the world, so why should anyone bother?
Honey Is Not Unethical
Honey Is Not Unethical
Making honey is a normal and natural activity for bees that does not cause them to suffer or die, so eating honey is not an ethical issue.
Humans Would Starve In A Vegan World
Humans Would Starve In A Vegan World
If we stopped killing animals for meat, humans would starve because there would not be enough food to go around.
I Do Not Need To Be Vegan To Love Animals
I Do Not Need To Be Vegan To Love Animals
I love animals enough to meet their needs while they are alive, but I also understand they sometimes must be killed in order to meet my needs. So there is no conflict between loving animals and killing them.
I Honor The Animals I Eat
I Honor The Animals I Eat
I honor the animals I eat with my hunting practices, or my farming practices, or by simply understanding that I am eating sentient beings who sacrificed their lives so that I may continue to live.
I Only Eat Humane Meat
I Only Eat Humane Meat
It matters that animals are treated well, so I only eat animals who are raised in suffering-free conditions and given a quick, humane death.
I'm On Top Of The Food Chain
I'm On Top Of The Food Chain
Humans are the apex predator at the top of the food chain, and just like any other being in the circle of life, we kill and eat lesser animals.
My Religion Allows Eating Meat
My Religion Allows Eating Meat
My religion is my moral guide, and it grants me the right to eat meat.
Our Early Ancestors Ate Meat
Our Early Ancestors Ate Meat
Humans have been eating meat for as long as there have been humans, so it is all right to continue eating meat.
Our Traditions Allow Or Require Eating Meat
Our Traditions Allow Or Require Eating Meat
Since my culture or family traditions specifically allows or demands that I eat meat, I am morally free or required to do so.
Plants Are Alive
Plants Are Alive
A (potentially) thinking or feeling plant has to be killed in order to eat it just like an animal has to be killed, and there's no difference between the two.
Using Wool Is Not Unethical
Using Wool Is Not Unethical
Making wool is a normal and natural activity for sheep that they don't suffer or die from, so using wool isn't an ethical issue.
Vegan Food Is Boring
Vegan Food Is Boring
People will not become vegan because plant-based diets are boring, bland and unappetizing.
Vegan Parenting Is Brainwashing
Vegan Parenting Is Brainwashing
Raising vegan children is a form of brainwashing because children are too young to make a meaningful choice in the matter. Children have a right to eat meat, so forcing a vegan lifestyle on them is unethical.
Veganism Is A Fad Diet
Veganism Is A Fad Diet
The vegan diet is a new fad that will come and go like all the rest.
Vegans Cannot Get Enough B12
Vegans Cannot Get Enough B12
Vegans cannot get enough vitamin B12 from a plant-based diet to maintain proper health.
Vegans Cannot Get Enough Iron
Vegans Cannot Get Enough Iron
Vegans cannot get enough iron from a plant-based diet to maintain proper health.
Vegans Cannot Get Enough Protein
Vegans Cannot Get Enough Protein
Vegans cannot get enough protein from a plant-based diet to maintain proper health.
Vegans Kill Animals Too
Vegans Kill Animals Too
Habitats are disrupted by planting food, and animals are killed during harvest, so vegans kill animals too.
Vegans Would Eat Meat On A Desert Island
Vegans Would Eat Meat On A Desert Island
There are situations in which vegans would eat meat if they had no other choice.
We Need To Test On Animals
We Need To Test On Animals
We need to test cosmetics, medicines, and other products on animals in order to make certain they are safe for humans.
You Cannot Be 100% Vegan
You Cannot Be 100% Vegan
The philosophy of veganism is flawed because there is no way to be perfectly vegan.
  • Animals Are Not Intelligent Enough To Matter
    Animals do not think or feel the way humans do.
  • Animals Eat Animals, So I Will Too
    Humans eat animals like any other predator.
  • Being A Non-Vegan Environmentalist Is Enough
    Environmentalists make a big enough impact on the Earth without needing to be vegans.
  • Canine Teeth Make Me A Meat Eater
    My canine teeth are for eating meat.
  • Eating Animals Does Not Cause Disease
    Raising and eating animals does not cause disease.
  • Eating Dairy Products Is Not Unethical
    Cows are not hurt by making milk.
  • Eating Meat Is My Personal Choice
    Eating meat is a personal choice that does not affect others.
  • Eating Meat Is Natural Because We Are Omnivores
    Humans evolved as an omnivore species, so eating meat is natural for us.
  • Eggs Are Not Unethical
    Chickens are not hurt by laying eggs.
  • Going Vegan Is Too Hard
    Going vegan is too difficult.
  • Going Vegan Makes No Difference
    Going vegan makes little or no impact on the world.
  • Honey Is Not Unethical
    Bees are not hurt by making honey.
  • Humans Would Starve In A Vegan World
    There would not be enough food for everyone without meat.
  • I Do Not Need To Be Vegan To Love Animals
    There is no conflict between loving animals and killing them in order to meet my needs.
  • I Honor The Animals I Eat
    I honor the animals I eat with my respect for their sacrifices on my behalf.
  • I Only Eat Humane Meat
    I only eat animals that are humanely raised and killed.
  • I'm On Top Of The Food Chain
    In the circle of life, humans are at the top of the food chain.
  • My Religion Allows Eating Meat
    It is moral to eat meat in my religion.
  • Our Early Ancestors Ate Meat
    Our early ancestors ate meat.
  • Our Traditions Allow Or Require Eating Meat
    Because my culture or tradition allows or requires that I eat meat, I am morally free or obligated to do so.
  • Plants Are Alive
    You have to kill living plants to eat them.
  • Using Wool Is Not Unethical
    Sheep are not hurt by making wool.
  • Vegan Food Is Boring
    Vegan food is bland and unappetizing.
  • Vegan Parenting Is Brainwashing
    Vegans should not brainwash children with their beliefs.
  • Veganism Is A Fad Diet
    The vegan diet is just another fad.
  • Vegans Cannot Get Enough B12
    Plant-based diets do not provide vitamin B12.
  • Vegans Cannot Get Enough Iron
    Plant-based diets do not provide enough iron.
  • Vegans Cannot Get Enough Protein
    Plant-based diets do not provide enough protein.
  • Vegans Kill Animals Too
    Animals are killed to grow food for vegans.
  • Vegans Would Eat Meat On A Desert Island
    If a vegan had no other option, he would still eat meat.
  • We Need To Test On Animals
    We need to test on animals for the sake of human health and safety.
  • You Cannot Be 100% Vegan
    There is no way to be perfectly vegan.
A vegan fallacy is usually just a logical fallacy, which is to say that it is based on a flaw in reasoning. The foundations for these ideas come from a variety of sources, but the result is the same: People choose not to challenge misconceptions about veganism, even though they fall apart under scrutiny. This web site is designed to help you identify and respond to this shaky logic wherever it may be found.
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  • Animals Are Not Intelligent Enough To Matter
  • Animals Eat Animals, So I Will Too
  • Being A Non-Vegan Environmentalist Is Enough
  • Canine Teeth Make Me A Meat Eater
  • Eating Animals Does Not Cause Disease
  • Eating Dairy Products Is Not Unethical
  • Eating Meat Is My Personal Choice
  • Eating Meat Is Natural Because We Are Omnivores
  • Eggs Are Not Unethical
  • Going Vegan Is Too Hard
  • Going Vegan Makes No Difference
  • Honey Is Not Unethical
  • Humans Would Starve In A Vegan World
  • I Do Not Need To Be Vegan To Love Animals
  • I Honor The Animals I Eat
  • I Only Eat Humane Meat
  • I'm On Top Of The Food Chain
  • My Religion Allows Eating Meat
  • Our Early Ancestors Ate Meat
  • Our Traditions Allow Or Require Eating Meat
  • Plants Are Alive
  • Using Wool Is Not Unethical
  • Vegan Food Is Boring
  • Vegan Parenting Is Brainwashing
  • Veganism Is A Fad Diet
  • Vegans Cannot Get Enough B12
  • Vegans Cannot Get Enough Iron
  • Vegans Cannot Get Enough Protein
  • Vegans Kill Animals Too
  • Vegans Would Eat Meat On A Desert Island
  • We Need To Test On Animals
  • You Cannot Be 100% Vegan
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