I'm not a vegetarian, but I eat animals who are.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A paradoxical statement implying eating vegetarians is acceptable.
- In plain terms
- I eat animals that don't eat animals.
- What can you take from it?
- Logic can be twisted for humor.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where does logic end?
- How do you argue diet ethics?
Another view
It ignores actual ethical concerns.
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