 Bertrand Russell Quotes 366 |
Everybody knows how Mrs Patrick Campbell, after being rehearsed by Bernard Shaw, exclaimed: 'If he should ever eat a beefsteak, God help us.' She evidently had little experience of those who live upon a vegetable diet. Otherwise she would have known that a beefsteak would constitute her best hope. This is not a new phenomenon in the world's history. Abel, as we know, was a meat eater, but Cain agreed with Mr Bernard Shaw on the subject of diet..
Source: Bertrand Russell: Bertrand Russell: Mortals and Others; Bertrand Russell's American Essays, 1931-1935, v.1
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What people eat regularly depends on the climate, culture and religion of the area where they live.
In South Korea, there is a custom of eating dogs, which dog lovers may find frightening. On the other hand, there are (or were) cultures that eat cats (parts of China and North Vietnam), and cat lovers may shudder.
In Japan, few people ate meat until western culture arrived, but now it has become the norm.
However, vegetarians are found all over the world. There are even vegans who abstain from all foods of animal origin, including dairy products.
Chicago, home to the world's largest slaughterhouse, sounds disgusting. But old Japan, where small birds were roasted and eaten, seems cruel to Westerners. Off topic.