George Louis Leclerc, Compte de Buffon (1707-1788)
an extract from L'Histoire Naturelle: Man is enabled to use, as a master, his power over animals. He has multiplied them more tha…
Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832)
from 'Principles of Morals and Legislation': The day may come when the rest of the animal creation may acquire those rights which…
David Hartley (1705-1757)
With respect to animal diet, let it be considered that taking away the lives of animals, in order to convert them into food, does…
Oliver Goldsmith (1728-1774)
The Hermit Then turn to-night, and freely share Whate'er my cell bestows My rushy couch and frugal fare, My blessing and repose. …
John Gay (1685-1732)
John Gay (30 June 1685 - 4 December 1732) was an English poet and dramatist. He is best remembered for The Beggar's Opera (1728),…
Pierre Gassendi (1592-1655)
As for flesh, true, indeed, is it that man is sustained on flesh. But how many things, let me ask, does man do every day which ar…