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A modern argument for the rights of animals | Peter Singer

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Philosophical Foundations of Animal Rights

This chapter examines historical philosophical views on animal rights, contrasting perspectives from Aristotle, Aquinas, and Descartes with Bentham's focus on suffering. It highlights the connections between speciesism and past injustices, urging listeners to reconsider moral obligations towards non-human animals.

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