vegetarianism: Arguments today
With a recent spike in popularity of a healthy lifestyle and genetic modification running rampant, vegetarianism is often argued as a good option that's easy to understand. In Shelley's day, the arguments for vegetarianism were very different, focusing on comparative anatomy, romanticizing the value of nature, and societal aggression. Today, the arguments focus more on health benefits, ethics, and the industry's transformation of what is considering "meat."