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Working Against Sexism and Male Privilege Inside Organizations
Most anymal activists are in some way affiliated with one or more activist organizations, whether as volunteers, donors, interns, employees, or...
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An even better ape? Comments on a better ape
Richmond Campbell and Victor Kumar’s A Better Ape is very plausible accout of how the “moral mind” evolved. In my commentary, I raise questions and...
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Animals Used as a Source of Food
Nowadays, more sentient animals are used for their meat, milk, and eggs than ever before in history. This chapter shows that many—but not all—uses of...
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The Ethics of Biomedical Practitioners: A Brief Historical Introduction
This chapter provides a brief introductory history of biomedical practitioners’ efforts at self-regulation though oaths, codes, and statements of...
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General Introduction
In this chapter, the author delves into the complex topic of robot rights, outlining the book’s central theme and primary argument. The discussion...
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Introduction
This chapter contains the book’s main topic, ideas, and structure. It outlines the importance of the various interpretations and applications of the...
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Unalienated Life and Negative Dialectics
In this concluding chapter, my aim is to bring together the various strands of thought that I have been discussing, with a view to outlining the form...
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Independent Activists Working Against Sexism and Male Privilege
This chapter considers a variety of ways that independent activists might work against sexism and male privilege without needing the support or...
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Introduction
The work of philosophy is, according to Locke and others, to clear away enough ill-thought out foundational beliefs to be able to see where we are....
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Moral Anthropocentrism, Non-Paradigmatic Cases, and Speciesism
Relevant theories that, in principle, provide arguments in support of the utilisation of animals for human ends and benefits are so-called “indirect...
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What Are Human Rights?
This chapter presents a concise overview of human rights, exploring the distinctions between moral and legal human rights. It discusses the...
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Integrating Human and Nonhuman Research Ethics
I argue for develo** a unified moral framework for assessing human and nonhuman subjects research. At present, our standards for human subjects...
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Animal Research
This chapter investigates whether animals used in research should be described as a particularly vulnerable group. First, it inquires whether...
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Philosophy as Ecological Practice
This essay reflects on the practice of philosophy in the ecological emergency, arguing that the latter asks philosophy to reconsider the ancient...
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Speciesism and Zoos: Shifting the Paradigm, Maintaining the Prejudice
This essay explores speciesism and zoos. It is argued that whilst other industries, such as animal experimentation and factory farming, have long...
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Are Adults and Children One Another’s Moral Equals?
The question of the basis of human equality has recently gained increasing attention. However, much of the literature has focused on whether...
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Reading Genesis 1.28 with a Plea for Planetary Responsibility
The market economy and economic growth have been important reasons for the sixth mass extinction of species and the climate crisis looming ahead. The...