Utilitarianism, vegetarianism, and human health: A response to the causal impotence objection

Journal of Applied Philosophy

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 223-237

  Garrett, Jeremy R ^a  

^a RICE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 70849095633     PISSN: 02643758     EISSN: 14685930     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-5930.2007.00375.x     Document Type: Article

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