12 min listen
In Defense of Butchers: A Semantic Justification
In Defense of Butchers: A Semantic Justification
ratings:
Length:
44 minutes
Released:
Jun 27, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
The weight of a word doesn’t simply lie in its dictionary definition. Words don’t simply have denotations — they also have connotations: a number of associations and attributes that stretch beyond the literal meaning. The word “butcher” has always been associated with the killing and preparing of animals for human consumption, but a new contingency of vegetarian and vegan butchers — who cleave plant fibers rather than animal bones — have claimed this name for themselves. Listen to today's episode brought to you by listeners like you. Thank you for supporting this podcast.
Released:
Jun 27, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
Milk is a natural food, and cows naturally give milk, so what's wrong with drinking it?: Cow's milk is indeed a natural food - for calves! - just as human milk is made for humans, rat's milk is made for rats, and dog's milk is made for dogs. by Food for Thought: The Joys and Benefits of Living Vegan