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Animal Liberation Lib/E

The Definitive Classic of the Animal Movement
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Published
2015
Language
English

Synopsis

Peter Singer's seminal work challenges the ethical foundations of human treatment of animals, arguing for a radical shift in our moral considerations. This book explores the historical and philosophical roots of speciesism, advocating for animal liberation and a reevaluation of our dietary and lifestyle choices. It presents a powerful case for extending moral equality to all sentient beings.

About the author

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Peter Singer

Peter Albert David Singer AC (born 6 July 1946) is an Australian moral philosopher and the Ira W. DeCamp Professor of Bioethics at Princeton University. He specializes in applied ethics and approaches ethical issues from a secular, utilitarian perspective. He is known in particular for his book Animal Liberation (1975), in which he argues in favor of veganism, and his essay "Famine, Affluence, and Morality", in which he argues in favor of donating to help the global poor.