The basic premise of vegetarianism is that humans have no business killing sentient beings for food. The person who argues, "What if I were stranded on a desert island?" or "What if I were an Eskimo?" is invariably nowhere near an abandoned isle or an Arctic igloo.
Victoria Moran is an American author and speaker. She has written a number of books specializing in both spirituality and veganism. Moran hosts the "Main Street Vegan" radio show and podcast on Unity Online Radio.