appassionato, 22 days ago to books

A New Basis for Animal Ethics: Telos and Common Sense by Bernard E. Rollin, 2016

“Possibly the most important book on animal welfare written to date. In exquisite chapter after chapter Rollin presents the philosophical background of what telos is, why it matters and demonstrates with stories, anecdotes, and data, why common sense is an important basis for understanding animals, their needs and their wants."

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DominikDammer, 3 months ago to philosophy

some discussions made me think...
is animal ethics really something where philosophy can progress?

like all the "newer" arguments, feel more or less similar to the "old" ones.

the only real way I see is to interdisciplinary combine it. Like "Zoopolis" did with political theory.

do you disagree with me?

@philosophy @philosophie #animalEthics #animalRights #animalEthic #philosophy

SteveCooke, 7 months ago to food

Recently, I recorded a podcast about my new book ‘What are Animal Rights For?’ with my lovely editor, George Miller. I can’t bear the sound of my own voice, so I don’t know how it’s come out, but you can listen here: https://www.transformingsociety.co.uk/2023/10/18/podcast-what-rights-do-we-owe-animals/ #animalrights #veganism #animalethics #philosophy

SteveCooke, 10 months ago to food

I've just sent off the final corrected proofs of my book. Really happy to have been approached a couple of years ago by Bristol University Press to write my first book. It has so far been an incredibly positive experience, I can't recommend them, along with my editor George Miller, enough. https://bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/what-are-animal-rights-for #animalrights #animalethics #veganism #philosophy #ethics

fgusmao, 1 year ago to random

Humans: "Orcas have sunk 3 boats in #Europe and appear to be teaching others to do the same. But why?"

Orcas: 'cause we can! 'nuf of hooomans!

Orcas of the world, Unite!
https://www.livescience.com/animals/orcas/orcas-have-sunk-3-boats-in-europe-and-appear-to-be-teaching-others-to-do-the-same-but-why

"Scientists think a traumatized #orca initiated the #assault on boats after a "critical moment of agony" and that the #behavior is spreading among the #population through #social #learning "

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/mms.12947

#conservation #marinemammals #Sustainability #Sentience #ecology #AnimalEthics

fgusmao, 1 year ago to food

#PeterSinger: Fix Your #Diet, Save the #Planet

"But even if there were 10 times as many #vegans in the world, that would not be enough to save the planet or end factory #farming. Persuading the majority of the world’s affluent people to at least halve their #consumption of #animal products would achieve much more"
https://web.archive.org/web/20230425080032/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/22/opinion/earth-day-climate-change-meat-vegan.html

"We can do something significant for the planet every time we eat"

@philosophy #AnimalEthics #food #environment #conservation #vegetarianism #veganism