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Do animals have moral rights? If so, what does this mean? What sorts of mental lives do animals have, and how should we understand welfare? By presenting models for understanding animals' moral status and rights, and examining their mental lives and welfare, David DeGrazia explores the implications for how we should treat animals in connection with our diet, zoos, and research. Animal Rights distinguishes itself by combining intellectual rigor with accessibility, offering a distinct moral voice with a non-polemical tone.

With unequaled insight and brio, David Brooks, the New York Times columnist and bestselling author of Bobos in Paradise, has long explored and explained the way we live. Now, with the intellectual curiosity and emotional wisdom that make his columns among the most read in the nation, Brooks...

In de Animal Rights podcast neemt host en campagneleider Els Van Campenhout je mee in de wereld van dierenrechten, rechtszaken en succesvolle campagnes voor dieren in Nederland en België: van schokkende undercoveronderzoeken die de waarheid over de vee-industrie aan het licht brengen tot het verstoren van de jacht en onderzoek naar het leed van dieren achter de gesloten deuren van de proefdierindustrie.

Over the past three decades, I have encountered grizzly bears in various regions of their vast territory. This book draws primarily from my personal experiences in the wilderness, offering insights into the complex relationship between animal rights and social progress. (Summary adapted from the Preface)

The field of animal rights raises big questions about how humans treat the other animals with which we share the planet. These questions are becoming more pressing as livestock farming exerts an ever-greater toll on the planet and the animals themselves, and we learn more about their capacity to think and experience pain. This book shows why animals ought to have greater rights and what the world might look like if they did.

'Animal Rights: the Debate' considers our relationship with [other] animals

Around the world, what the media often refer to as “the animal rights movement” is taking off. However, with a few exceptions, these efforts are not truly about “animal rights” but about “animal welfare.”

The Performing Animal Rights podcast series explores creative practice within the animal rights movement. Researcher Ben Hunt converses with activists who harness artistic practice in their advocacy, delving deep into how creativity manifests in the movement, and how it can play an important role in bringing about a better world.

Welcome to "At What Cost?"—the podcast that fearlessly dives into the tangled web of animal rights issues, from the shadows of animal testing to the controversial world of fox hunting and beyond. Join us as we unravel the layers of debate surrounding the rights of our fellow Earth inhabitants.In each episode, we take a stand with the voiceless and challenge the status quo, exposing the systematic abuse and exploitation animals face in our society. It's not just about presenting arguments; it's about advocating for the rights of the creatures we share this planet with.Buckle up for ...

Join hosts Jasmin Singer and Mariann Sullivan for intimate conversations with leading vegan activists, animal rights advocates, and changemakers transforming our world. Each week, Our Hen House brings you inspiring stories from the frontlines of animal liberation, practical activism strategies, and the latest developments in the fight for animal rights. Whether you’re a seasoned activist or newly vegan, discover how to make a difference for animals through engaging interviews and actionable insights.

Palila v Hawaii. New Zealand's Te Urewera Act. Sierra Club v Disney. These legal phrases hardly sound like the makings of a revolution, but beyond the headlines portending environmental catastrophes, a movement of immense import has been building - in courtrooms, legislatures, and communities across the globe. Cultures and laws are transforming to provide a powerful new approach to protecting the planet and the species with whom we share it.

Combining the ethical clarity of Jonathan Safran Foer’s Eating Animals with the disquieting vision of Alan Weissman’s bestseller The World Without Us, a thought-provoking, entertaining exploration of a future where animal consumption is a thing of the past. Though increasing numbers of...

Writing About Animals in the Age of Revolution shows how an appreciation of human-animal similarity and a literature of compassion for animals developed in the same years during which radical thinkers were first basing political demands on the concept of natural and universal human rights.

Proposing Animal Rights and Vegan Issues to Encourage Self-Reflection and Positive Change radicallyrational.substack.com

“A fascinating, thoughtful, and thoroughly enjoyable exploration of a major dimension of human experience.”— Steven Pinker, author of How the Mind Works A maverick scientist reveals the inconsistent and often paradoxical ways humans think, feel, and behave towards animals in this engaging...

To make "nonviolent" choices is to allow respect for others to spring up out of the abyss of misunderstanding; to use voices, not guns, and peaceful actions, not tanks; and to open hearts to the possibility of peaceful coexistence with others. In this speech, PETA president Ingrid Newkirk asks us to open our minds to the idea that the way we treat animals is a reflection of who we are and helps us determine whether we have grasped the most basic problem facing us as we attempt to resolve conflict.