Michael Pollan has yet another terrific piece in this week’s New York Times Magazine about the ethics of eating meat. After examining the philosophical underpinnings of vegetarianism, Pollan concludes that the act of eating meat is fine; it’s the way we raise meat in the United States that’s troublesome. Worth a read no matter what your eating habits might be.
Incidentally, Pollan is lecturing at UC Berkeley tomorrow (Tuesday) night. I wish I could go.
How ethical is it of the beef industry to target pre-teens and try to entice them to eat beef? Apparently, it is the “cool” thing to do:
http://www.cool-2b-real.com/
Good God, that’s utterly appalling.
I saw Michael Pollan that night… neener-neener.