Consider the Turkey

Peter Singer

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English

Princeton University Pres
01 October 2025

Philosophy; Ethics & moral philosophy; Animals & society; Vegetarian cookery

Why this holiday season is a great time to rethink the traditional turkey feast

A turkey is the centerpiece of countless Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. Yet most of us know almost nothing about today's specially bred, commercially produced birds. In this brief book, bestselling author Peter Singer tells their story

and, unfortunately, it's not a happy one. Along the way, he also offers a brief history of the turkey and its consumption, ridicules the annual U.S. presidential 'pardon' of a Thanksgiving turkey, and introduces us to 'a tremendously handsome, outgoing, and intelligent turkey' named Cornelius. Above all, Singer explains how we can improve our holiday tables

for turkeys, people, and the planet

by liberating ourselves from the traditional turkey feast. In its place, he encourages us to consider trying a vegetarian alternative

or just serving the side dishes that many people already enjoy far more than turkey. Complete with some delicious recipes for turkey-free holiday feasting, Consider the Turkey will make you reconsider what you serve for your next holiday meal

or even tomorrow's dinner.

By: Peter Singer
Imprint: Princeton University Pres
Country of Publication: United States [Currently unable to ship to USA: see Shipping Info]
Dimensions: Height: 152mm, Width: 105mm,
ISBN: 9780691231686
ISBN 10: 0691231680
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 01 October 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Peter Singer is professor emeritus of bioethics at Princeton University and has been described as the world's most influential philosopher. His many books include Animal Liberation, Practical Ethics, The Life You Can Save, and Ethics in the Real World (Princeton).

Reviews for Consider the Turkey

""The noted animal rights ethicist and activist delivers a plea to leave Meleagris gallopavo off the holiday table. . . . The reader may be shocked enough by [Singer’s] descriptions to adopt the same view. . . . A well-considered exhortation to give a thought to a badly treated bird."" * Kirkus * ""If you need reasons to quit turkey, cold turkey, they’re here.""---Tim Carman, Washington Post