Veganism and crude oil

Veganism and crude oil – the topic sounds absurd, yet it sparks debates that expose the limits of ideology. Since oil was formed from the remains of animals and plants millions of years ago, does its use contradict the principle of avoiding anything animal-related? Radical critics argue that consistency would require rejecting it, though in practice this would be impossible. Pragmatists respond that oil is today treated as a mineral resource, not an “animal product” in the sense of veganism. The dispute quickly takes on a philosophical dimension – where does ethics end and common sense begin? And should an ideology that seeks to change the world be so uncompromising?