The Grumpy Vegan recommends listening to BBC Radio 4’s Iconoclasts program which is a debate featuring Peter Singer and three challengers to his philosophy of “equal consideration of interests.” The program focuses on three areas: animal liberation, infanticide and tithing to charity to help the poor in developing nations. The three challengers are Kenan Malik, philosopher and author of Man, Beast and Zombie; Janet Richards, philosopher and author, Human Nature After Darwin; and Andrew Linzey, an Anglican priest and author, Animals and Christianity. This is an excellent opportunity to hear a thoughtful debate on how Singer frames seemingly unrelated issues into his utilitarian perspective. If you were to read only one book by Singer, the Grumpy Vegan recommends Practical Ethics.
Grumpy From Birth But Vegan Since 1976
Welcome to Grumpy Vegan
- Kim Stallwood is an independent scholar and author on animal rights. His forthcoming book, Animal Dharma, explores what it means to care deeply about animals. Starting in 1976, he has held leadership positions with some of the world’s foremost organisations in the UK and US, including CIWF, BUAV, PETA, The Animals’ Agenda, Animals and Society Institute and Minding Animals International. A vegetarian since 1974 when as a student he worked in a chicken slaughterhouse. A vegan since 1976. His evil twin is the Grumpy Vegan.
