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The anarchist philosophical and political movement has some connections to elements of the animal liberation movement. Many anarchists are vegan and have played a role in combating injustices against animals. They usually describe the struggle for the liberation of non-human animals as a natural outgrowth of the struggle for human freedom.
Example:
Leo Tolstoy was a Christian Anarchist.In "On Civil Disobedience" he wrote: "A man can live and be healthy without killing animals for food; therefore, if he eats meat, he participates in taking animal life merely for the sake of his appetite. And to act so is immoral."
The anarchist philosophical and political movement has some connections to elements of the animal liberation movement. Many anarchists are vegan and have played a role in combating injustices against animals. They usually describe the struggle for the liberation of non-human animals as a natural outgrowth of the struggle for human freedom.
Example:
Leo Tolstoy was a Christian Anarchist.In "On Civil Disobedience" he wrote: "A man can live and be healthy without killing animals for food; therefore, if he eats meat, he participates in taking animal life merely for the sake of his appetite. And to act so is immoral."
