| (also strict or pure vegetarianism) "...refers to the philosophy and practice of minimizing, as far as possible, the harm caused to all animals (nonhuman and human). This involves choosing to eat a diet composed of plant foods (supplemented with other non-animal foods such as funghi and minerals); choosing products that do not depend on violence against, or the exploitation of, animals; working to end all exploitative and oppressive human activities that harm nonhuman and human animals" (Cole, M. & Morgan, K., 2009, Retrieved Jan. 1, 2010, from http://www.vegatopia.org/about.html). |
