Veganism is not a philosophy; vegans are not a community.

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Channel: à-bas-le-ciel · 2016 · Nonprofits & Activism

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And this is not bad news.  Really.  "It's better to be a praxis in search of a philosophy than it is to be a philosophy in search of a praxis." (I say that around the eight-and-a-half minute mark.)

For a more in-depth discussion of these issues (with many practical examples concerning activism and organization), 30 minutes long, you can see my "advice" video, on "activism and ambition", here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlDRJ8SPZjM

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