Sins of the Flesh: A History of Ethical Vegetarian Thought

by Rod Preece

Book Overview

Unlike previous books on the history of vegetarianism, Sins of the Flesh examines the history of vegetarianism in its ethical dimensions, from the origins of humanity through to the present. Full ethical consideration for animals resulting in the eschewing of flesh arose after the Aristotelian period in Greece and recurred in Ancient Rome, but then mostly disappeared for centuries. It was not until the turn of the nineteenth century that vegetarian...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0774815108
• ISBN13: 9780774815109
• Release Date: October 2020
• Publisher: University of British Columbia Press
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 8.9"