Abstract

Many philosophers who defend veganism are not defending strict veganism. Although they think that you shouldn’t support animal agriculture, they also think there’s nothing wrong with eating roadkill, or meat from a dumpster. 1 Granted, they claim, there are a whole host of reasons not to support animal agriculture, but if an animal’s body is available due to an accident, or if consumption wouldn’t support animal agriculture, then eating is morally permissible. Let’s call the diet that these arguments require philosophical veganism. Many vegans wouldn’t feel comfortable eating as philosophical veganism says they may. Indeed, they think it would be wrong for them to consume found animal products, whatever their source.