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On "Compassion," "Nonviolence" and "Justice"

Animal Person

I think most would agree with that one, although there is the question of psychological harm, and activists are all over the map with that. First there's "What constitutes psychological harm?" My definition of violence would begin with the physical harm of living beings. and then there's "Is that okay with you?" Or vegan pumpkin pie.

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Earth Day Lecture

Animal Ethics

She specializes in Environmental Ethics, Human-Animal Ethics, and Moral Psychology. Some of her notable publications include: “The Power of the Visual,” “Western Environmental Ethics,” “Vices of Inattention,” and “The Moral Responsibilities of Intellectuals.”