#244 - Diana Rodgers - The Case For Eating Better Meat
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#244 - Diana Rodgers - The Case For Eating Better Meat mentions A Critique of the Moral Defense of Vegetarianism by Andrew Smith, Denial of Death by Ernest Becker, and Sacred Cow with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.
It's called A Critique of the Moral Defense of Vegetarianism.
It's our denial of death.
So the book goes obviously much more into detail, but we're just trying to explain why meat is actually not the main cause of diabetes, obesity and h…
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- The conversation centers on denial of death.
- A second recurring theme is food systems and health.
- Referenced books include A Critique of the Moral Defense of Vegetarianism by Andrew Smith and Denial of Death by Ernest Becker.
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“The book discusses the philosophical arguments surrounding vegetarianism and how the author, initially an ethical vegan, wrote himself out of that stance.”
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“Do you know who Sheldon Solomon is? OK, so he's an expert in Ernest Becker's denial of death.”
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“The book came out in the summer of this past year, Sacred Cow. And the film is called Sacred Cow. It's a book that I wrote about a couple of years ago.”
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The host mentions the book to highlight a philosophical perspective on veganism that contrasts with emotional arguments. Andrew Smith's work is ref…
The host discusses the concept of humans' denial of death and how it influences dietary choices, particularly in relation to meat consumption. They…
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Sacred Cow
“The film 'Sacred Cow' explores the arguments around meat consumption, nutrition, and environmental impact, aiming to debunk myths about meat being the main cause of health issues.”