Towards a Vegan-Based Ethic

Vegan ethics represent a shift from the dominant Ego model of human relations represented by a pyramid of power towards an Eco model of human relationships in which all Beings have equal worth and agency.

The book draws links between colonial and neo-colonial power structures which have sought to maintain hierarchies of dominance, resulting in cruel practices towards people at the bottom of the hierarchy and animals, who, in a colonial mindset, only exist for human gain. To counter these harm-based ideologies, and practices, veganism, as an ethical movement, is seeking to give voice to all those who support animals, and the rights of animals, while also seeking to give a voice to animals themselves. Additionally, veganism seeks to challenge the old-guard power structures and cruel practices perpetuated by colonial and neo-colonial systems associated with the dominant Ego power structure. Vegan ethics represent a shift from the dominant Ego model of human relations represented by a pyramid of power towards an Eco model of human relationships in which all Beings have equal worth and agency.

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Micol Kates received an MA in interdisciplinary studies in 2017 with a focus on veganism and ethnobotany. She is a teacher and tutor in post-secondary institutions. Kates is interested in pursuing work in animal rights and created an on- line petition asking the Canadian government to create an amendment to the Canadian Charter of Rights to give animals rights. The petition received more than 5,000 signatures. Kates is also a visual artist and landscape photographer. Kates is also a visual artist and landscape photographer. See her website at www.micol-kates.wix.com/lanscape-photography.

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Acknowledgements Foreword by Dr. Lisa Micheelsen IntroductionTowards a Vegan Ethic Understanding Colonialism, Neo-colonialism and Post-Colonialism and Their Relationship to the Eco and Ego Models A Brief Definition of the Ego and Eco Models Shamanic Clowns, Fools and Children: Shifting the Paradigm Buddhist Lovingkindness as a Path to Veganism The Ego and Eco Models Further Explained Why Veganism? How Veganism Can Topple Neo-Colonialism in Theory and Practice Animals as Food: Farming and Food Production Factory Farming and the Prison Industrial Complex (PIC) Why Must Animals be the Guinea Pigs in the Name of Science? It's OfficialAnimals Are Sentient! The Nazis' Human Holocaust and the Extreme Extermination of Animal Beings at the Hands of 'Science' Animal EntertainmentFun or Torture? Pullman Porters Circuses and Marine Parks Final Thoughts References.