Ableist Quote by GaryLFrancione
““We should always be clear that animal exploitation is wrong because it involves speciesism. And speciesism is wrong because, like racism, sexism, homophobia, anti-semitism, classism, and all other forms of human discrimination, speciesism involves violence inflicted on members of the moral community where that infliction of violence cannot be morally justified. But that means that those of us who oppose speciesism necessarily oppose discrimination against humans. It makes no sense to say that speciesism is wrong because it is like racism (or any other form of discrimination) but that we do not have a position about racism. We do. We should be opposed to it and we should always be clear about that.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Animals, Property, and the Law by Gary L. Francione, 1995
Animal exploitation is morally wrong because it is a form of speciesism, a violence analogous to racism, sexism, and other discriminations, and opposing it requires opposing all unjust discrimination.
In simple terms: Exploiting animals is unjust discrimination like racism.
Key Takeaway
Oppose all forms of unjust discrimination.
Themes
ethics
animal rights
discrimination
violence
justice
Mood
reflective
determined
urgent
Type
philosophical
activist
ethical
When to use this quote
- activism
- policy advocacy
- education
- personal lifestyle choices
Key Concepts
speciesism
moral consistency
intersectionality
Questions to Reflect On
- How does recognizing speciesism change your view on other biases?
- Can moral consistency be applied across species?
A Different Perspective
Some argue speciesism differs from human discrimination due to differing capacities.
