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“Vegans Kill More Because of Crop Deaths”

This briefing explains why using crop deaths as an argument against veganism doesn’t hold up.

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Key Points	5
Counterclaims	1
Supplementary	2
Further Study	5
Footnotes	25
Media & Advocacy
Advocacy Notes	9
—Socratic Questions	8
Flashcards	61
Presentation Slides	0
Memes & Infographics	0
Companion Videos	0

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Date Posted:

August 20, 2025

Last Edited:

February 2, 2026

Edit Log:

11/13/2025 • Greg Fuller • Minor edit for clarity: changed "But the “crop deaths” objection is part of a broader pattern of arguments meant to dismiss veganism by exaggerating imperfections in alternatives." to "The “crop deaths” objection is part of a broader pattern of attempts to dismiss veganism by magnifying supposed flaws in plant-based agriculture while ignoring the far greater harms in animal-based systems." 


10/23/225 • Greg Fuller • Error correction: Changed the "Creating a Sustainable Future" citations from "The 24 to 1 figure was calculated from the table on page 37, figure 2..." to "...figure 12...".

9/14/2025 • Greg Fuller • Changed the first Socratic question for more impact to "Even if incidental deaths occur during plant harvesting, what does that have to do with our intentional breeding, abuse, and violent slaughter of billions of animals each year—animals who, incidentally, eat even more harvested crops?" Also changed the corresponding flash card.

9/11/2025 • Greg Fuller • Grammatical corrections to a few flash cards.

9/10/2025 • Greg Fuller • Published 61 flashcards for this briefing on Brainscape.

9/9/2025 • Greg Fuller • Changed "Livestock farming use 83%..." to Animal agriculture uses 83%..." to be consistent with other briefings. This wording was fact-checked in other briefings.

9/2/2025 • Greg Fuller • Added "To whatever extent grazing reduces the amount of feed used, that doesn't change the reality that over 75% of the world’s grains and soy used for food are fed to animals, as mentioned above." to the counterclaim. Did not add to the fact-check queue because it used a citation already fact-checked in the same briefing.

8/23/2025 • Tyler H • Fact checking and proofreading completed. Required edits completed.

8/20/2025 • Greg Fuller • Briefing submitted for Fact Check and Proofreading.

8/20/2025 • Greg Fuller • Briefing published.

An illustration of a combine harvester cutting a cornfield while mice flee the rows, emphasizing crop deaths during harvesting.

Plant Protein: Abundant, Complete, and Healthier

This briefing shows that plant protein is sufficient, complete, and avoids the risks associated with animal protein.

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Key Points	8
Counterclaims	1
Supplementary	3
Further Study	5
Footnotes	29
Media & Advocacy
Advocacy Notes	13
—Socratic Questions	22
Flashcards	54
Presentation Slides	0
Memes & Infographics	0
Companion Videos	0

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Date Posted:

October 22, 2024

Last Edited:

February 3, 2026

Edit Log:

9/11/2025 • Greg Fuller • Grammatical corrections to a few flash cards.

3/7/2025 • Greg Fuller • Minor grammatical corrections to the advocacy tips.

1/18/2025 • Greg Fuller • Flashcards reworked.

2/4/2025 • Greg Fuller • Socratic questions reworked.

2/10/2025 • Clair G • Flashcards created.

11/21/2024 • Tyler H • Fact checked and proofread.

1/1/2024 • Greg Fuller • Migrated and rewritten.

A painterly illustration of a bowl filled with diverse plant protein foods—beans, chickpeas, grains, nuts, seeds, and tofu—set against a warm, pastoral landscape, conveying abundance and nourishment

“Plants Are Sentient and Have Feelings Too”

This briefing provides several reasons why objections to veganism based on plant sentience or plant pain are unfounded.

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Key Points	6
Counterclaims	2
Supplementary	2
Further Study	4
Footnotes	17
Media & Advocacy
Advocacy Notes	7
—Socratic Questions	15
Flashcards	33
Presentation Slides	0
Memes & Infographics	0
Companion Videos	0

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Date Posted:

October 22, 2024

Last Edited:

February 3, 2026

Edit Log:

9/10/2025 • Greg Fuller • Corrected flashcard count from 27 to 33.

5/3/2025 • Greg Fuller • Changed "Visceral reactions differ with plants and animals." to "Visceral reactions differ between plants and animals." Changed flashcards accordingly.

5/3/2025 • Greg Fuller • Added a bullet to key point number one for emphasis: "When you eat animal products, you’re not just consuming the animal’s body or secretions—you’re also indirectly consuming all the plants they were fed to produce that meat, dairy, or eggs." Add a corresponding flashcard.

2/23/2025 • Greg Fuller • Flashcards reworked.

2/8/2025 • Greg Fuller • Socratic questions reworked.

12/30/2024 • Greg Fuller • Flashcards created.

11/27/2024 • Tyler H. • Fact checked and proofread.

1/1/2024 • Greg Fuller • Migrated and rewritten.

A surreal illustration of a plant above ground and a human brain below the soil.

Nature-Based Objections to Veganism

We examine several nature-based objections to veganism, including "circle of life," "apex predation," "animals eat animals," etc.

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Key Points	8
Counterclaims	0
Supplementary	1
Further Study	3
Footnotes	10
Media & Advocacy
Advocacy Notes	12
—Socratic Questions	20
Flashcards	0
Presentation Slides	0
Memes & Infographics	0
Companion Videos	0

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Date Posted:

February 25, 2024

Last Edited:

February 4, 2026

Edit Log:

3/4/2025 • Greg Fuller • Socratic questions reworked.

2/6/2025 • Tyler H • Fact checked and proofread.

1/1/2024 • Greg Fuller • Migrated and rewritten.

A painterly illustration of a circular natural scene filled with animals, birds, insects, and plants arranged in a harmonious, swirling composition.

“Humans Are Omnivores with Canine Teeth and Front-Facing Eyes”

This briefing shows why veganism’s validity isn’t tied to humans being omnivorous, having canine teeth, or front-facing eyes.

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Key Points	7
Counterclaims	0
Supplementary	1
Further Study	3
Footnotes	23
Media & Advocacy
Advocacy Notes	12
—Socratic Questions	19
Flashcards	32
Presentation Slides	0
Memes & Infographics	0
Companion Videos	0

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Date Posted:

August 5, 2022

Last Edited:

February 4, 2026

Edit Log:

11/4/2025 • Tyler H • Fact checked edits since previous fact-check. Replaced "nutrition experts" with "dietetics practitioners."

7/31/2025 • Greg Fuller • Replaced the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics formal position statement wording to reflect new 2025 position statement. Changed flashcard deck accordingly.. Added to Fact Check queue.

7/31/2025 •Greg Fuller • Added information about the AND: "Note: The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is the largest global organization of food and nutrition experts, comprising more than 100,000 certified professionals."  Added to Fact Check queue.

2/2/2025 • Greg Fuller • Minor Edit: Made Further Study>Other Resources >Human Ancestors... a direct link. 

2/2/2025 • Greg Fuller • Flashcards created.

2/1/2025 • Greg Fuller • Removed Mills talking point. Added Mills explanation under Advocacy Notes.

1/12/2025 • Greg Fuller • Socratic questions reworked.
 
1/5/2025 • Marie S • Fact checked and proofread.

1/1/2024 • Greg Fuller • Migrated and rewritten.

A painterly close-up illustration showing an open human mouth with prominent teeth rendered in bold, expressive brushstrokes.

“It’s My Personal Choice”

In answering this objection to veganism, we show how personal choice cannot be used to justify actions that are unethical.

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Key Points	5
Counterclaims	1
Supplementary	1
Further Study	3
Footnotes	3
Media & Advocacy
Advocacy Notes	9
—Socratic Questions	15
Flashcards	19
Presentation Slides	0
Memes & Infographics	0
Companion Videos	0

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Date Posted:

February 23, 2023

Last Edited:

February 4, 2026

Edit Log:

2/27/2025 • Greg Fuller • Flashcards created.

2/5/2025 • Greg Fuller • Socratic questions reworked.

1/13/2025 • Marie S • Fact checked and proofread.

1/1/2024 • Greg Fuller • Migrated and rewritten.

A person on the right raising one hand in a gesture suggesting pause or assertion, rendered with visible brushstrokes against a muted background.

Using Almonds’ Environmental Impact as a Detraction from Veganism

This briefing examines why using almond production's environmental impact to distract from veganism is both logically flawed and environmentally unsound.

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Key Points	3
Counterclaims	0
Supplementary	5
Further Study	2
Footnotes	8
Media & Advocacy
Advocacy Notes	9
—Socratic Questions	17
Flashcards	25
Presentation Slides	0
Memes & Infographics	0
Companion Videos	0

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Date Posted:

July 11, 2022

Last Edited:

February 4, 2026

Edit Log:

2/24/2025 • Greg Fuller • Flashcards reworked.

2/23/2025 • Greg Fuller • Socratic questions reworked.

1/19/2025 • Lauren X • Flashcards created.

1/10/2025 • Marie S. • Fact checked and proofread.

1/1/2024 • Greg Fuller • Published.

A painterly illustration of a balance scale weighing a bowl of almonds against a glass of water

“Veganism Would Devastate the Economy and Cause Massive Unemployment”

This briefing shows that a transition to plant-based food systems can be managed effectively and may yield significant economic and societal benefits.

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Key Points	6
Counterclaims	0
Supplementary	1
Further Study	1
Footnotes	24
Media & Advocacy
Advocacy Notes	9
—Socratic Questions	9
Flashcards	0
Presentation Slides	0
Memes & Infographics	0
Companion Videos	0

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Date Posted:

June 6, 2025

Last Edited:

February 4, 2026

Edit Log:

6/8/2025 • Tyler H • Fact checking and proofreading completed. Required edits completed.

6/6/2025 • Greg Fuller • Briefing submitted for Fact Check and Proofreading.

6/6/2025 • Greg Fuller • Briefing published.

An abstract illustration of charts, graphs, and economic indicators in bold colors suggesting jobs, markets, and economic change.

“Eating Vegan Is Too Expensive”

We examine the claim that eating vegan is too expensive and a luxury.

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Key Points	5
Counterclaims	0
Supplementary	5
Further Study	1
Footnotes	7
Media & Advocacy
Advocacy Notes	11
—Socratic Questions	20
Flashcards	0
Presentation Slides	0
Memes & Infographics	0
Companion Videos	0

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Date Posted:

September 22, 2021

Last Edited:

February 4, 2026

Edit Log:

11/4/2025 • Tyler H • Fact checked edits since previous fact-check. Replaced "A major 2021 modeling study from the University of Oxford found that vegan diets were the most affordable, reducing food costs by 21–34 percent compared to current average diets, while also being healthier and more sustainable." with "A major 2021 modeling study from the University of Oxford found that high-grain vegan diets were the most affordable for more developed countries, reducing food costs by 22–34 percent compared to current average diets, while also being healthier and more sustainable."

10/28/2021 • Greg Fuller • Added the Oxford/Lancet study. Queued for fact checking.

6/16/2025 • Greg Fuller • Deleted duplicate sentence, “Mayo Clinic considers lower costs to be one benefit of meatless meals.”

3/4/2025 • Greg Fuller • Socratic questions reworked.

2/9/2024 • Tyler H • Fact checked and proofread.

1/1/2024 • Greg Fuller • Migrated and rewritten.

A painterly illustration of a person with their head in their hands looking down at a calculator and money.

“God Condones Eating Animals”

We address the objection to veganism that the Christian God condones the harmful exploitation of animals and even put them here for our use.

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Key Points	7
Counterclaims	0
Supplementary	2
Further Study	6
Footnotes	10
Media & Advocacy
Advocacy Notes	8
—Socratic Questions	10
Flashcards	0
Presentation Slides	0
Memes & Infographics	0
Companion Videos	0

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Date Posted:

August 2, 2022

Last Edited:

January 11, 2026

Edit Log:

11/4/2025 • Tyler H • Fact checked edits since previous fact-check. No changes were required.

8/16/2025 • Greg Fuller • Under the dominion talking point, added "and doesn't connote permission to eat." Added a bullet point: "The King James Version of the Bible repeatedly uses “dominion”  for kings and rulers in relation to their subjects (see Psalms 72:8, 1 Kings 4:24, and Daniel 7:14), but that would not mean the Bible condones rulers eating their subjects. " Queued for fact checking.

3/4/2025 • Greg Fuller • Socratic questions reworked.

1/1/2025 • Marie S • Fact checked and proofread.

1/1/2024 • Greg Fuller • Migrated and rewritten.

“Humans Have Souls; Animals Don’t”

Several points to consider when evaluating the objection to veganism and animal rights based on the presence or absence of a soul.

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Key Points	3
Counterclaims	1
Supplementary	2
Further Study	4
Footnotes	8
Media & Advocacy
Advocacy Notes	7
—Socratic Questions	10
Flashcards	27
Presentation Slides	0
Memes & Infographics	0
Companion Videos	0

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Date Posted:

October 4, 2022

Last Edited:

January 11, 2026

Edit Log:

2/16/2025 • Greg Fuller • Flashcards reworked.

2/3/2025 • Greg Fuller • Socratic questions reworked.

2/7/2025 • Trinity S • Flashcards created.

1/18/2025 • Marie S – Fact checked and proofread.

1/1/2024 • Migrated and rewritten.

Man with outstretched arms and a circle.

“A Vegan Diet Is Not for Everyone; It Made Me Sick”

We provide possible reasons for why you may not be feeling well on your vegan diet.

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Key Points	11
Counterclaims	0
Supplementary	0
Further Study	2
Footnotes	9
Media & Advocacy
Advocacy Notes	12
—Socratic Questions	18
Flashcards	0
Presentation Slides	0
Memes & Infographics	0
Companion Videos	0

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Date Posted:

December 12, 2018

Last Edited:

January 11, 2026

Edit Log:

3/4/2025 • Greg Fuller • Socratic questions reworked.

2/12/2025 •Tyler H • Fact checked and proofread.

1/1/2024 • Greg Fuller • Migrated and rewritten.

“It’s Our Tradition, Culture, and Way of Living”

Several points to consider regarding the “tradition and culture” objection to veganism and animal rights.

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Key Points	4
Counterclaims	0
Supplementary	2
Further Study	6
Footnotes	3
Media & Advocacy
Advocacy Notes	12
—Socratic Questions	20
Flashcards	0
Presentation Slides	0
Memes & Infographics	0
Companion Videos	0

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Date Posted:

October 22, 2024

Last Edited:

February 4, 2026

Edit Log:

2/4/2025 • Greg Fuller • Socratic questions reworked.

2/12/2025 • Marie S • Fact checked and proofread.

1/1/2024 • Greg Fuller • Migrated and rewritten.

Vitamin B12 Information for Vegans

We address several aspects of Vitamin B12 for those on a vegan diet, including cost, supplementation, and the claim that B12 proves a vegan diet is not natural.

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Key Points	6
Counterclaims	1
Supplementary	4
Further Study	2
Footnotes	26
Media & Advocacy
Advocacy Notes	7
—Socratic Questions	7
Flashcards	0
Presentation Slides	0
Memes & Infographics	0
Companion Videos	0

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Date Posted:

August 3, 2022

Last Edited:

January 11, 2026

Edit Log:

11/4/2025 • Tyler H • Fact checked edits since previous fact-check. No changes were required.

6/3/2025 • Greg Fuller • Added key point "B12 Deficiency is not just a vegan problem." Added corresponding socratic question. Queued for fact check.
 
3/04/2025 • Greg Fuller • Socratic questions reworked.

1/18/2025 • Tyler H • Fact checked and proofread.

1/1/2024 • Greg Fuller • Migrated and rewritten.

“One Person is Powerless to Make a Difference”

This briefing explains, with six key points, why one person can make a difference.

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Key Points	7
Counterclaims	2
Supplementary	1
Further Study	1
Footnotes	5
Media & Advocacy
Advocacy Notes	9
—Socratic Questions	12
Flashcards	25
Presentation Slides	0
Memes & Infographics	0
Companion Videos	0

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Date Posted:

August 19, 2022

Last Edited:

January 11, 2026

Edit Log:

3/1/2025 • Greg Fuller • Flashcards created.

2/1/2025 • Greg Fuller • Socratic questions reworked.

1/26/2025 • Tyler H • Fact checked and proofread.

1/1/2024 • Greg Fuller • Migrated and rewritten.

This is the listing image for the briefing answering the objection that one person is powerless to make a difference.

“We Give Animals Life, Meaning, and Protection; They Should Be Grateful”

This briefing addresses common rationalizations for exploiting animals involving life, meaning, protection, and gratitude.

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Key Points	5
Counterclaims	0
Supplementary	2
Further Study	4
Footnotes	3
Media & Advocacy
Advocacy Notes	9
—Socratic Questions	15
Flashcards	20
Presentation Slides	0
Memes & Infographics	0
Companion Videos	0

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Date Posted:

September 24, 2022

Last Edited:

January 11, 2026

Edit Log:

2/28/2025 • Greg Fuller • Flashcards created.

2/3/2025 • Greg Fuller • Socratic questions reworked.

1/16/2025 • Tyler H • Fact checked and proofread.

1/1/2024 • Greg Fuller • Written and published.

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