“While self-interest arising from the enjoyment of meat eating is obviously one reason for its entrenchment, and inertia another, a process of language usage engulfs discussions about meat by constructing the discourse in such a way that these issues need never be addressed. Language distances us from the reality of meat eating, thus reinforcing the symbolic meaning of meat eating, a symbolic meaning that is intrinsically patriarchal and male-oriented. Meat becomes a symbol for what is not seen but is always there--patriarchal control of animals and of language.”
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Carol J. Adams
Carol J. Adams, born in 1951, is an accomplished writer whose work spans across feminism, animal rights, and religious criticism. Known for her insightful and critical thinking, Adams' writings have had a profound impact on contemporary society. more
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