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The first part of this essay considers what humans and animals have in common-and identifies in suffering, musical language and will to live the basic elements of their similar/common condition. The second part studies what sets humans and animals apart-and identifies in the pursuit of economic profit, in the consumers' demand for meat and in the combination of cruelty / ignorance the sources of immense suffering inflicted on animals. At the end, a short guide answers the most frequent questions vegetarians and vegans are asked.

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The first part of this essay considers what humans and animals have in common-and identifies in suffering, musical language and will to live the basic elements of their similar/common condition. The second part studies what sets humans and animals apart-and identifies in the pursuit of economic profit, in the consumers' demand for meat and in the combination of cruelty / ignorance the sources of immense suffering inflicted on animals. At the end, a short guide answers the most frequent questions vegetarians and vegans are asked.
Autorenporträt
Anna Pellanda was born in Venice and studied at the University of Padua (degree in Philosophy), at the John Hopkins University (diploma in Advanced International Studies), at the London School of Economics (Master in Economics). She's retired Full Professor of Political Economy and of Economics of the Arts. Currently she's Adjunct Professor of Industrial Economy at the School of Specialization for Legal Professions at the University of Padua. She taught in various universities and wrote monographs, textbooks and many essays for Italian and international scientific magazines. She's also a painter of portraits in tempera on wood.