Porphyry On Abstinence From Animal Food is a philosophical treatise by Porphyry, a Neoplatonic philosopher who lived in the third century AD. The book is a defense of vegetarianism and argues that it is both morally and spiritually superior to consuming meat. Porphyry presents a range of arguments in support of this position, drawing on ancient Greek and Roman philosophy, as well as religious and ethical traditions from around the world. He also addresses...