Speciesism, Magnus Vinding
Speciesism, Magnus Vinding
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Speciesism
Why It Is Wrong and the Implications of Rejecting It

Author: Magnus Vinding

Narrator: Kevin Theis

Unabridged: 2 hr 26 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/15/2019

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

What can justify discrimination against other sentient beings?In this book, Magnus Vinding explores the issue of species discrimination. He argues that speciesism — discrimination based on species membership — is unjustifiable, and proceeds to examine the practical implications of this conclusion. This examination reveals more than a few ways in which our behavior and attitudes need to change profoundly."Most people agree that discriminating against someone on the basis of gender, sex or skin color is morally objectionable, but what about species membership? Speciesism: Why It Is Wrong and the Implications of Rejecting It makes a compelling case that this form of discrimination has no justification either, and addresses the most significant implications. These include both the rejection of animal exploitation and the rejection of the idea that we have no reason to help nonhuman animals in need of aid, including when they are suffering in the wild for natural reasons. This book is likely to challenge many of our assumptions, and will encourage us to think deeper about the moral consideration of nonhuman animals."— Oscar Horta, professor of moral philosophy at University of Santiago de Compostela, author of Making a Stand for Animals"Humans hurt, harm and kill billions of sentient beings. We routinely treat nonhuman animals in ways that would earn the perpetrators a life sentence in prison if the victims were humans of comparable sentience. Magnus Vinding makes a compelling case for a moral revolution in human behaviour toward nonhuman individuals. Highly recommended."— David Pearce, author of The Hedonistic Imperative and Can Biotechnology Abolish Suffering?

Reviews

Goodreads review by Graham

Magnus reflects upon and systematically deconstructs the most morally salient and under-appreciated issue of our time: speciesism. If Singer's Animal Liberation (1975) was the founding philosophical statement of the animal rights movement, Vinding's Speciesism (2015) is its resultant companion piece.......more

Goodreads review by Narges

What?! As a vegan and a human being who’s anti speciesism I have to say I cannot believe parts of the arguments I just read in this book. The book starts smoothly with rather strong arguments but falls into a chaotic non-sense rant about intervention in the nature to rescue non-human animals from the......more

Goodreads review by Daniel

This second read was of the updated 2022 edition, after original publication in 2015. Easily the easiest/most accessible recommendation for anyone new to the topic, while note shying away from some of the most important counterintuitive implications, like the prevailing importance of reducing wild a......more

Goodreads review by Barun

Brings a fresh new perspective to veganism with a logical style of argumentation, makes the scope of veganism broader if one were to define veganism as rejection of speciesism. Must read for everyone. I don't think that such a comprehensive look at this topic is available in any other book.......more

Goodreads review by Sille

Full disclosure: I know the author. Even though I was already vegan when I read this book, it really opened my eyes to a lot of issues. First and foremost I found the chapters on conservationism and wild animal suffering the most important and eye-opening! It became SO clear that even as a vegan, I......more