Accord Quote by Joan Dunayer

Speciesism is morally objectionable because, like racism, sexism, and heterosexism, it links personhood with an irrelevant criterion. Those who reject speciesism are committed to…

— Anonymous

“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,…

— GaryLFrancione

. . . As a so-called "civilized" people, and as members of a society in search of lasting peace in the world, we cannot…

— Nathaniel Altman

We need to renegotiate our contract with nature. Ecology is a unifying force that can diminish intolerance and expand our empathy towards others—both human…

— Gregory Colbert

“Humanity is the only species that actively debates whether or not it should maintain the environmental conditions necessary for its own continued existence. Other…

— Natalie Kyriacou

We will, at some point, reflect back at our rampant acceptance of speciesism with profound regret. Our journey to understanding that all demonstrations of…

— Ian Somerhalder

“Nature is the birthright of everyone on Earth. The millions of species we have allowed to survive are our phylogenetic kin. Their long-term history…

— Edward O. Wilson

It has been an obsession of human beings to create a hierarchy that places the human species on top and lumps all the "other…

— Sharon Gannon

My aim is to advocate that we make this mental switch in respect of our attitudes and practices towards a very large group of…

— Peter Singer

Everyone is species with their own way…

— Hourbebe

Just as we reject racism, sexism, ageism, and heterosexism, we reject speciesism. The species of a sentient being is no more reason to deny…

— Gary L. Francione

Speciesism is a failure to empathize with those outside one's group. In general, speciesists simply disregard the myriad nonhumans whom humans intentionally hurt and…

— Joan Dunayer