Speciesism

In the minds of some, speciesism, like racism and sexism, is a social injustice to redress.

Never heard of “speciesism?” Popularized in the 1970s by Peter Singer’s influential work, Animal Liberation, “speciesism” refers to discrimination based on one’s species. Of particular concern is the exploitation of animals by Homo sapiens—a species whose privileged status derives from its vast distinctions with the rest of the animal kingdom. But that could all change.

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