42 All-vegetable diets have received endorsements since antiquity, among sages aware of the improving effects ofall kinds of austerity, and among critics of human arrogance which claims dominion over beasts.
(A)Since ancient times, many intellectuals have always been in favor of all-vegetable diets: sages find evidence toprove the benefits of simple diets and some even contend that it is foolish to eat meat.
(B)Since ancient times, all-vegetable diets have always been a controversial issue: some scholars argue about theadvantages of being vegetarians whereas others question the idea of curbing one’s appetite for meat.
(C)Since ancient times, the good effects of all-vegetable diets have been recognized by both sages and critics of humanarrogance: the former know the benefits of restraint and the latter, the fallacy of man’s dominion over beasts.
(D)Since ancient times, all-vegetable diets have always been taken seriously by many intellectuals: some pointout the benefits of simple diets and others criticize the killing of animals for their meat.