Is it ethical to eat meat

Premise 1 : Meat eating in humans is a natural phenomenon that has been practiced since prehistoric times , as evidenced by human dental structure and some scientific studies

Premise 2 : Not eating meat can lead to various health problems unless there is a thorough understanding of the nutritional needs of the human body and the person ensures measures are taken to maintain good health This is not feasible in undeveloped countries , tribal cultures or other societies that do not yet have the advantage of advanced science and technology that aids in understanding the

various needs of the human body

Conclusion : Yes , it is ethical to eat meat

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The question of whether eating meat is ethical or not implies an assumption of a universal standard of ethics , so whether eating meat is ethical or not needs to be addressed from different viewpoints

The ethics of meat eating is highly subjective - it depends on many factors , such as culture and religion . From a (general ) religious standpoint , meat eating is not unethical . Most religions do not absolutely forbid eating meat

Also , there has been evidence for the naturalness ' of meat eating . As evidenced by some scientific studies (such as a quick internet search HYPERLINK "http /tinyurl .com /a6mdk " http /tinyurl .com /a6mdk ) will bring up , meat eating has been practiced by humans since prehistory . In fact , the assimilation of animal protein is the easiest way of preventing some health problems (this is not to say that meat should be a major part of human diet . The concept of a vegan diet is relatively modern and is usually only feasible in a setting where the people have through the advantage of modern science , gained sufficient knowledge about human nutrition

So , the question should not actually be one of ethics , but of health , in which case , the answer is yes - meat is okay (as long as it is only a part of a balanced diet...