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Emotion vs. Reason

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And it's especially the case in animal rights advocacy. But in my experience, it usually backfires, particularly with men. The combination is a powerful weapon for advocacy. Tags: animal rights advocacy. Many people say that PETA relies too heavily on emotion to argue its position.

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On "Animal Activism"

Animal Person

I've used the term "animal activism" lately as an experiment. I notice that if I use "animal rights activist" or anything with the word "rights" in it, because it's loaded and misunderstood, my listener often has an immediate bias of some kind. First, note that now PeTA is an "animal advocacy group."

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"Creature Quotes" Is Here!

Animal Person

This compilation is particularly important for people who believe in God and whose advocacy has religion or faith or spirituality as a component. Coetzee The Lives of Animals veganism. Tags: Activism Books Ethics Language Amy Gutman animal rights J.M. I'm reminded of Amy Gutman's Introduction to J.M. There is story.

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Hal Herzog's "Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat"

Animal Person

Hal Herzog’s “ Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat ” (Harper 2011), though fascinating, is ultimately depressing for vegans and animal rights activists. Over at Animal Rights and AntiOppression , we’ve been discussing tactics and sharing our thoughts and experiences about what works and doesn’t work when it comes to advocacy.

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On the Vegan "Diet"

Animal Person

animals in research, in schools or as food). And they concentrate on the health aspects of removing animals from your diet. And they reach a lot of people who don't have animal rights on their radar but might stop using animals for food if they had something to gain (assuming a clearer conscience isn't something to gain).

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For the Budding Vegan Author

Animal Person

Books are obvious opportunities for advocacy and vegan education. How successful they are at creating new vegans or animal rights advocates depends on many factors. . Plus, selling it is a bit different as the quality of the writing and the story is of paramount importance. Wrong answer (though that might be true).

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