What does the word Vegetarianism really mean?
Essentially, not eating meat products and, if you're an activist, animals who were slaughtered for food farms:D
Noted. So does it mean activist can eat animals from non food farms?
If they are not 'vegetarians'. Generally, it refers to abstaining from any meat...but some people use it to protest out of respect for animals
oh ok. Do you think it's hypocritical to have vegetarian meat? I think I have seen some people eat certain meat made for vegetarians
Food and drink prohibitions
Some people do not eat various specific foods and beverages in conformity with various religious, cultural, legal or other societal prohibitions. Many of these prohibitions constitute taboos. Many food taboos and other prohibitions forbid the meat of a particular animal, including mammals, rodents, reptiles, amphibians, fish, molluscs, crustaceans and insects, which may relate to a disgust response being more often associated with meats than plant-based foods. Some prohibitions are specific to a particular part or excretion of an animal,
Ethics of eating meat
The question of whether it is right to eat animal flesh is among the most prominent topics in food ethics. People choose not to eat meat for various reasons such as concern for animal welfare, the environmental impact of meat production ("environmental vegetarianism"), and health considerations. Some argue that slaughtering animals solely because people enjoy the taste of meat is morally wrong or unjustifiable. Vegans often abstain from other animal products for similar reasons.
Ethical vegetarians and ethical vegans may also object to the