Publications and Research
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-20-2020
Abstract
Marcus William Hunt argues that, when co-parents disagree over whether to raise their child (or children) as a vegan, they should reach a compromise as a gift given by one parent to the other out of respect for his or her authority. Josh Millburn contends that Hunt’s proposal of parental compromise over veganism is unacceptable on the ground that it overlooks respect for animal rights, which bars compromising. However, he contemplates the possibility of parental compromise over “unusual eating,” of animal-based foods obtained without the violation of animal rights. I argue for zero parental compromise, rejecting a rights-oriented approach, and propose a policy an ethical vegan parent and a non-vegan co-parent should follow in order to determine how to raise their children.
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This article was originally published in Ethics and Education DOI: 10.1080/17449642.2020.1822610