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The Vegetarian Philosophy of Pythagoras, as told by Ovid in "The Metamorphoses"
The Vegetarian Philosophy of Pythagoras, as told by Ovid in "The Metamorphoses"
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Length:
28 minutes
Released:
Jan 12, 2008
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Everything we know about the Greek philosopher Pythagoras (ca. 580 B.C.- ca. 490 B.C. - he died when he was 90 years old!) comes from those who lived many years after him, and fortunately, his philosophy of vegetarianism is beautifully memorialized in Ovid's great epic poem, The Metamorphoses. Early vegetarians were called "Pythagoreans," and 2,500 years after his death, his admonitions against slaughtering animals for human consumption still ring true.
Released:
Jan 12, 2008
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
PART I Humans are meant to eat meat. Just look at these incisors in my mouth.: If you've ever heard this or said it yourself - even once - you might want to listen to this episode. And then follow up with Part II. by Food for Thought: The Joys and Benefits of Living Vegan