"Pronounced like the Middle Eastern bread..."

PETA, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, is one of the most prominent, as well as extreme,  organizations working for animal welfare. According to Jonathan Safran Foer in his book Eating Animals, "PETA will do almost anything legal to advance their campaigns, no matter how bad they look (which is impressive) and no matter who is insulted (which is not so impressive)" (Page 71). Although PETA can be completely ridiculous and outrageous, they somewhat have the right idea in mind: animal welfare.

In his book Eating Animals, Foer looks into many major issues with food, including the issue on animal rights, hence his section on PETA. I found the chapter on word meanings particularly interesting. In this chapter, Foer presents some interesting questions:

Why are some animals food while others are not?

Are those who take into account the welfare of animals on farms realists or sentimentalists?

and most importantly... What is suffering?

The book offers many value facts that every person needs to know about the food they consume every day in a way that makes the reader want to learn more. It is clearly an essential read for anyone looking for the facts behind their food.

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Knut, a polar bear in the Berlin Zoo, was mentioned in Eating Animals. 

Knut's arrival to the zoo was celebrated extensively, but what made Knut more

important than the hot dogs being sold at a stand nearby?

Kelly