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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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The Power of Pets Initiative

4 The Love Of Animals

Mars Petcare and Human-Animal Interaction. For decades, Mars Petcare – through its world-renowned WALTHAM® Centre for Pet Nutrition – has led the way in research in Human-Animal Interaction (HAI), the scientific field that studies the bond between humans and companion animals.

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Earth Day Lecture

Animal Ethics

She specializes in Environmental Ethics, Human-Animal Ethics, and Moral Psychology. Jenni is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Redlands in Redlands, California, where she has taught for the past 18 years.