After all, we have no compassion for autos, and we are obviously not concerned with their liberation. Veganism requires not just compassion, but honesty, if it is to have ethical integrity. The above illustrates that animal liberation implicitly depends on compassion, as animal liberation without compassion is meaningless. As always, actions speak louder than words. Much the same reasoning applies with respect to behavior toward other human beings no matter what their dietary practice or philosophy.
Intellectual honesty is just as essential as compassion when ethical integrity is at stake.
Veganism is, then, in large part a system of diet where ethical considerations are central. Given that, it should be incumbent on those in the movement to recognize the need not only for compassion, but for basic honesty in promoting veganism, if its ethical stance is to be perceived as having any real integrity. Before writing to Beyond Veg contributors, please be aware of our email policy about what types of email we can and cannot respond to.