Book Chapter10.1093/oso/9780192867469.003.0004
Plant-based meat
Fengwang Ma
- 20 Apr 2023
- pp 62-86
TL;DR: In this article , the authors argue that although plant-based meat will not always be the healthiest or most environmentally friendly food, it has a place in the food system of the zoopolis.
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Abstract: Abstract The term plant-based meat sounds paradoxical, but on some metaphysics of meat, plant-based meat is meat. Regardless, its place in the food system of the zoopolis is worth exploring. Plant-based meat seems relatively innocuous, but this chapter reviews and responds to two sets of challenges. First, plant-based meat might be disrespectful to animals. It may send mixed messages about permissibility; represent animals as a resource; reinforce problematic visions of meat’s place in society; say something negative about the character of those who eat it; or involve symbolic disrespect. Second, plant-based meat might be bad food, because it is meat; because it is processed; or because it is unnatural. The chapter concludes that, although plant-based meat will not always be the healthiest or most environmentally friendly food, it has a place in the food system of the zoopolis.
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