Speciesism "Speciesism" is the name of a form of bias or discrimination that is much discussed in the contemporary debates over the moral status of animals. It amounts to discriminating on the basis of species; that is, it takes the fact...

This term, popularized by author Peter Singer in his book Animal Liberation (1975), refers to a human attitude of superiority over other creatures and a tendency among humans to place the interests of their own species above all others. As Singer puts...

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Jane Addams (1940) perhaps the most prominent of the founders of modern social work, describing the impetus to dedicate herself to the welfare of others and develop Hull House, wrote, "We had been to see a bull fight rendered in the most magnificent...

Speciesism is a characteristic shared by all creatures which when correctly applied is beneficial to all of nature including man. Every species aims for its propagation thus speciesism is natural behavior in the biotic world. It is when the pursuit of a species' well-being...