I simply wish my parents would have taught me about speciesism and how it was just as evil as racism, sexism and… — Gary Yourofsky Copy Share Image
“We generally accept that it's natural for carnivorous wild animals to kill other animals in order to live. But people don't often… — Marc Bekoff Copy Share Image
It has been an obsession of human beings to create a hierarchy that places the human species on top and lumps all… — Sharon Gannon Copy Share Image
Speciesism: A failure, in attitude or practice, to accord any nonhuman being equal consideration and respect — Joan Dunayer Copy Share Image
Any serious social, political, and economic change must include veganism. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Such is the breathtaking speciesism of our Christian-inspired attitudes, the abortion of a single human zygote can arouse more moral solicitude and… — Richard Dawkins Copy Share Image
“There are some animal advocates who say that to maintain that veganism is the moral baseline is objectionable because it is “judgmental,”… — GaryLFrancione Copy Share Image
Just as we reject racism, sexism, ageism, and heterosexism, we reject speciesism. The species of a sentient being is no more reason… — Gary L. Francione Copy Share Image
Speciesism is morally objectionable because, like racism, sexism, and heterosexism, it links personhood with an irrelevant criterion. Those who reject speciesism are… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Racism was not a problem on the Discworld, because - what with trolls and dwarfs and so on - speciesism was more… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“While most people love certain species to pieces (e.g. cats and dogs), others are more loved in pieces (e.g. cows and pigs)” — Mango Wodzak Copy Share Image
“An abolitionist is, as I have developed that notion, one who (1) maintains that we cannot justify animal use, however “humane” it… — GaryLFrancione Copy Share Image
“We should always be clear that animal exploitation is wrong because it involves speciesism. And speciesism is wrong because, like racism, sexism,… — GaryLFrancione Copy Share Image
“I am opposed to animal welfare campaigns for two reasons. First, if animal use cannot be morally justified, then we ought to… — GaryLFrancione Copy Share Image
“If we take the position that an assessment that veganism is morally preferable to vegetarianism is not possible because we are all… — GaryLFrancione Copy Share Image
Speciesism is a failure to empathize with those outside one's group. In general, speciesists simply disregard the myriad nonhumans whom humans intentionally… — Joan Dunayer Copy Share Image
Racists violate the principle of equality by giving greater weight to the interests of members of their own race when there is… — Peter Singer Copy Share Image
Sometimes I think that the only effective and productive method of destroying speciesism would be for each uncaring human to be forced… — Gary Yourofsky Copy Share Image
“If we are ever going to see a paradigm shift, we have to be clear about how we want the present paradigm… — GaryLFrancione Copy Share Image
“I made the choice to be vegan because I will not eat (or wear, or use) anything that could have an emotional… — Rai Aren Copy Share Image
We will, at some point, reflect back at our rampant acceptance of speciesism with profound regret. Our journey to understanding that all… — Ian Somerhalder Copy Share Image
“I have argued that this sort of thinking is problematic in at least two regards: First, the notion that nonhuman animals do… — GaryLFrancione Copy Share Image
“The notion that we should promote “happy” or “humane” exploitation as “baby steps” ignores that welfare reforms do not result in providing… — GaryLFrancione Copy Share Image
People say that being a vegan creates a social problem in that others may react negatively. But isnt that the case if… — Gary L. Francione Copy Share Image
