Recently I finished Donna Haraway's When Species Meet (University of Minnesota Press, 2008). This post isn't about how great the book is. It's really, really great. This post is about my frustration with Haraway's descriptions of veganism, specifically vegan views about abolitionism, or abolishing entirely our use of animals. Why I read this book Like many feminists, I think abstract, universal moral claims usually miss the mark. Except when it comes to animal ethics. On issues such as … [Read more...]