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James Aspey on Veganism, Animal Rights, and the Vow of Silence | Impaulsive Ep. 47

IMPAULSIVEMarch 11, 20191h 18min388,715 views
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The Vow of Silence and Activism

  • 🎤 James Aspey discusses his 365-day vow of silence undertaken to raise awareness for animals and promote peace.
  • 🗣️ He explains that the vow was a way to connect with the voicelessness of animals, whose own languages and signals are often ignored by humans.
  • 🗳️ Aspey is also involved in politics, considering a candidacy for the Animal Justice Party in Australia to enact legislative change.

The Ethics of Animal Consumption

  • 🧠 Aspey argues that while humans may be superior in some ways (e.g., civilization-building), all sentient beings share the capacity to feel pain and suffer.
  • ⚖️ He refutes the idea of
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VeganismAnimal RightsVow of SilencePlant-Based DietAnimal ActivismJames AspeyImpaulsive PodcastLogan PaulEthical ConsumptionEnvironmental ImpactLab-Grown MeatSpeciesismHumane Slaughter
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