&gt; under the categorical ethics usually applied to argue for veganism, recognizing plants as sentient would make eating either inexcusable<p>Veganism is the ethical position that <i>animals</i> should not be exploited for food, clothing and other purposes. If you want to start a Compassion for Carrots organization, be my guest, but please don&#x27;t form conjecture on others&#x27; behalf. You&#x27;ve also not yet provided evidence for plants&#x27; sentience, so you haven&#x27;t actually given reason for considering the abuse of animals to be ethical or acceptable.