Vegans follow a vegetarian diet, but it’s far from only being about diet. Lacto-ovo-vegetarians call themselves vegetarians because they are in denial about their own carnism
Veganism is a philosophy and way of living which seeks to exclude—as far as is possible and practicable—all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to, animals for food, clothing or any other purpose; and by extension, promotes the development and use of animal-free alternatives for the benefit of animals, humans and the environment. In dietary terms it denotes the practice of dispensing with all products derived wholly or partly from animals.
By definition, if they don’t eat meat, they’re vegetarian. I get that you believe it moral hypocrisy to eat cheese and eggs if vegetarian but they are still, by definition, vegetarian
You don’t get to gatekeep who is vegetarian just because you don’t like the widely accepted definition. That’s like insisting only acute triangles are triangles. There is a distinction between vegetarian and vegan specifically because vegans avoid eggs, dairy, and honey.
Vegans follow a vegetarian diet, but it’s far from only being about diet. Lacto-ovo-vegetarians call themselves vegetarians because they are in denial about their own carnism
It sounds like you think the only options are veganism (which you call vegetarianism) or carnism
Vegetarianism is a diet, veganism is a philosophy. Lacto-ovo-vegetarianism is a self-soothing delusion.
No, they both describe diets. One refrains from eating meat, the other refrains from eating all animal products
https://www.vegansociety.com/go-vegan/definition-veganism
I’m not sure what you’re trying to say. Vegetarian diets and vegan diets aren’t the same
Most so-called “vegetarians” are nothing of the sort. Most actual vegetarians are vegans. Lacto-ovo-vegetarianism is a self-soothing delusion.
By definition, if they don’t eat meat, they’re vegetarian. I get that you believe it moral hypocrisy to eat cheese and eggs if vegetarian but they are still, by definition, vegetarian
Sorry I didn’t know definitions were ordained by God
You don’t get to gatekeep who is vegetarian just because you don’t like the widely accepted definition. That’s like insisting only acute triangles are triangles. There is a distinction between vegetarian and vegan specifically because vegans avoid eggs, dairy, and honey.