Category Archives: Anthropocentrism

Anthropocentrism, Bangladesh, Climate Change, Climate refugees, Crustaceans, drought, flooding, food shortages, Global Warming, Overshoot and Collapse, Sixth Mass Extinction, Syria

Some Unseen Consequences of Not Being Vegan (Pt 1)

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An account of a conversation I had recently with someone who was not vegan. And also a discussion about just a few of the unseen consequences of our society not being vegan. A bit of a ramble 😉 extinction

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Abolitionist Veganism, Animal Exploitation, animal rights, Animals As Persons, Anthropocentrism, Human Slavery, Nonhuman Slavery, Personhood, Property Status

Taking The Interests Of Animals Seriously

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AAPA reading of an excerpt of “Animals As Persons : Essays on the Abolition of Animal Exploitation

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animal rights, Anthropocentrism, Misanthropy, Misogyny, Nonviolence, Sexual violence, Speciesism, Violence

Promoting Violence In Soft Tones With A Smile On His Face (Part 2)

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In part 2, I discuss the promotion of violence within certain animal advocacy circles and how the small few who promote violence often contradict themselves and are deeply misanthropic.

Please check out Ep 14 Part 1, where I share an essay titled “On Militant Direct Action“.

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On Militant Direct Action

A Comment on Violence

More on Violence and Animal Rights

A Commentary on Violence 

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Anthropocentrism, Gary Steiner, Humane Myth, Meat Free Week, Speciesism, Veganism

“Meat Free Week Australia” Helps The Animals?

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Meat Free WeekIn episode 13, I take a brief look at yet another new gimmick “Meat-Free Week Australia” (just one in an increasingly long line) and the problems associated. I share an excerpt by Prof. Gary Steiner about anthropocentrism and a couple of works about the “humane” myth.

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Recommended books

Gary Steiner on Anthropocentrism

“The Myth” of Humane Animal Use

The Meaning of “Humane”

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