O Vegetarismo e a Moralidade das raças by Jaime de Magalhães Lima
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"O Vegetarismo e a Moralidade das raças" by Jaime de Magalhães Lima is a philosophical treatise focusing on vegetarianism as a vital moral imperative, likely written in the early 20th century. The text discusses the historical significance and ethical reasoning behind vegetarianism, underlining its importance as a response to the cruelty associated with meat consumption. Lima argues for a compassionate lifestyle while exploring the broader implications of dietary choices on human morality
and societal norms. In this book, the author traces the roots of vegetarianism from ancient philosophers like Pythagoras to modern thinkers, asserting that abstaining from meat is not only a personal dietary choice but a reflection of an individual's moral and ethical standards. Through a series of historical references and philosophical discussions, Lima argues that the practice of vegetarianism promotes a greater sense of compassion towards all living beings and highlights the moral degradation associated with carnivorous habits. He also draws connections between diet and broader social issues, such as alcoholism and violence, suggesting that a vegetarian diet could lead society towards a more humane and thoughtful existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Lima, Jaime de Magalhães, 1859-1936 |
|---|---|
| Title | O Vegetarismo e a Moralidade das raças |
| Original Publication |
Porto: Sociedade Vegetariana--editora 393, Avenida Rodrigues de Freitas 1912 |
| Series Title | 9.^o volume da Biblioteca Vegetariana |
| Credits | Produced by Pedro Saborano (produced from scanned images from BibRia) |
| Language Note | This ebook uses a beginning of the 20th century spelling |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 36.4 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | Portuguese |
| LoC Class | TX: Technology: Home economics |
| Subject | Vegetarianism |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 24338 |
| Release Date | Jan 17, 2008 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 333 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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