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Why do we prioritize human rights over those of other species? Philosopher Peter Singer dives into what he calls "speciesism," the root of the widely ignored mistreatment of animals around the world, from factory farms to product-testing facilities.
Apr 29, 2024 · Peter Singer (born July 6, 1946, Melbourne, Australia) is an Australian ethical and political philosopher best known for his work in bioethics and his role as one of the intellectual founders of the modern animal rights movement.
Singer has defended some of the actions of the Animal Liberation Front such as the stealing of footage from Thomas Gennarelli's laboratory in May 1984 (as shown in the documentary Unnecessary Fuss) but condemned other actions such as the use of explosives by some animal-rights activists, and sees the freeing of captive animals as largely futile ...
Animal Liberation: A New Ethics for Our Treatment of Animals is a 1975 book by Australian philosopher Peter Singer. It is widely considered within the animal liberation movement to be the founding philosophical statement of its ideas.
- Peter Singer
- 1975
May 23, 2023 · The philosopher and author of Animal Liberation discusses how science, ethics, and environmentalism have shaped his views on animal rights and veganism. He also reflects on the challenges and progress of the animal movement and the need to protect nature.
May 22, 2024 · This article analyses the impact of the animal rights movement fifty years after the publication of Peter Singer's landmark book Animal Liberation in 1975. Examining the gains and losses of this vibrant social movement, the article takes a broad international perspective and makes the following key arguments: First, despite comprehensive animal ...
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Jun 12, 2023 · The book, first published in 1975, exposed the widespread exploitation of animals in science and farming. The updated edition reflects on the progress and challenges of the animal rights movement since then.
