The Implications of Solidarity for Food Ethics

Authors

John Sniegocki, Xavier UniversityFollow

Abstract

This essay examines numerous ways in which commitments to solidarity have relevance in the area of food ethics. Among the topics explored are food insecurity and hunger, workers’ rights, ecology, and the treatment of animals. Particular attention is paid to the impacts of the production and consumption of animal products. These issues are examined through the lens of the developing understanding of solidarity present in the tradition of Catholic social teaching (CST). The ethical framework provided by CST, it is suggested, could be further enhanced by insights drawn from the growing tradition of “Black veganism” and its holistic, intersectional understanding of solidarity and liberation.

Recommended Citation

Sniegocki, John (2023) "The Implications of Solidarity for Food Ethics," The Journal of Social Encounters: Vol. 7: Iss. 2, 172-185.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.csbsju.edu/social_encounters/vol7/iss2/12