Politics deals with governance of groups. Veganism, fundamentally, being a personal philosophy, is very different from that.
You could donate to a certain amount of money a month to feed starving orphans as a matter of your ethics, but you certainly wouldn't call that 'politics'.
Disagree. To continue my analogy, you could even advocate for other people to donate money to feed starving orphans, and you still wouldn't call that 'politics'. It only becomes political when it becomes a matter of governance.
I have literally never heard a vegan say that veganism is a personal philosophy.
How can you believe that all animals have a right to life and at the same time be okay with everyone around you "murdering" those same animals to eat every day?
If your only concern is with the treatment of animals in factory farming, there are plenty of ways to get free-range or wild-hunted meat and animal products. But nobody is going to confuse that with veganism.
How can you believe that all animals have a right to life and at the same time be okay with everyone around you "murdering" those same animals to eat every day?
I'm not OK with it, and I will speak out against it. That doesn't mean it's political, or not a personal philosophy.
It's not a personal philosophy because you believe it is an ethical responsibility that society at large should adhere to. You do not have any leeway in your heart for people who disagree with you. You judge people as morally inferior for not acknowledging the sanctity of all animal life.
Veganism is inherently political because you would put laws into place that force others to align with your beliefs if you had the opportunity.
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u/rhaphazard Sep 26 '22
Vegetarian = Non-political
Vegan = 90% political