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You sit at a dinner and leave the meat untouched - what do you do?
A vegetarian philosopher commands a French pike battalion during the Revolution. How does a man reconcile his deepest beliefs with the violence of war?
You sit at a dinner and leave the meat untouched - what do you do?
This episode explores the life of John Oswald, a Scottish philosopher and soldier whose convictions about vegetarianism clashed dramatically with his role as a military commander. It delves into the profound question of how one person can hold two completely opposing truths within the same life.
Person: John Oswald
Date: September 14, 1793
Location: Thouars, France
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