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On The Goode Family and Infiltration

Animal Person

But they're already on a path of compassion and caring about those other than themselves, so in my experience they're the perfect people to gently nudge in the direction of concern for sentient nonhumans. Tags: Activism Current Affairs Ethics animal rights Animal welfare Nutrition The Goode Family Veganism Vegetarianism.

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Birding Lodges – Part 1 – Paradise in Portugal

10,000 Birds

The reasonable rates really do not adequately reflect both the level of comfort and the personalized service ethic. Anderson River Park Never Disappoints Barbados The Other Antigua About the Author James A life-long birder and native of South Africa, James Currie has many years experience in the birding and wildlife tourism arenas.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

Suffering is far from a uniquely human experience. It is time for us to widen our circle of compassion and follow Spain’s lead in granting legal rights to apes. I was astonished by how many displayed behaviors that overlap with post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and other trauma-related disorders.

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Meet Suliformes, one of the newest orders of birds

10,000 Birds

These Blasts From The Past Queens Big Day: An Ethical Quandary and More Birds! The experience also inspired my column this month at 10,000 Birds, so check that out when you’re done: Meet Suliformes, one of the newest orders of birds.) [.] Feeding Frenzy at Jamaica Bay.Or Corey Mar 12th, 2011 at 8:29 pm Now wait just one second.

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On the Psychological Continuum

Animal Person

So, while this fact does not need to concern us, if we are thinking about ethical principles, for example based on rational arguments leading to deontological ethics, that changes when we are talking about how to move society towards this ethical ideal. I assume Francione does not disagree. What do you think?

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On "Pets" and "Its"

Animal Person

All animals except the dog are called "it" (I did a little experiment to see what would happen). And the reverse is true: If parents are unaware, it should be no surprise that whatever compassion or sense of justice a child has is not nurtured. Tags: Books Ethics Language parenting publishing speciesism veganism.

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Prima Facie vs. Ultima Facie Wrongness

Animal Ethics

Jonathan Hubbell, a philosophy major at the University of Texas at Arlington, is the newest member of the Animal Ethics blog, and once again, I would like to welcome him aboard. In his fresh and candid first post (available here ), Jonathan admitted that he is struggling with the issue of ethical vegetarianism.