Vegetarianism has gotten a lot of press lately, but in yesterday’s Times , Gary Steiner argued that being truly ethical involves eschewing far more than meat — and this kind of abstemiousness may be falling out of favor . Steiner argues that even “free range” chickens may lead miserable lives, and that the only truly moral response to widespread cruelty to animals is “to forswear the consumption of animal products of all kinds.” But, he writes, You just haven’t lived until you’ve tried to function as a strict vegan in a meat-crazed society. To be a really strict vegan is to strive to avoid all animal products, and this includes materials like leather, silk and wool, as well as a panoply of cosmetics and medications. The more you dig, the more you learn about products you would never…
