The Nonlinear Library EA - Announcing The Moral Circle: Who Matters, What Matters, and Why by jeffsebo
Jun 26, 2024
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Hi all, just a short post to let you know that my next book, The Moral Circle: Who Matters, What Matters, and Why, is now available for preorder!
This is the publisher's description: "Today, human exceptionalism is the norm. Despite occasional nods to animal welfare, we focus on humanity, often neglecting the welfare of a vast number of beings. In The Moral Circle, philosopher Jeff Sebo challenges us to include all potentially significant beings in our moral community, with transformative implications for our lives and societies.
As the dominant species, humanity must ask: which nonhumans matter, how much do they matter, and what do we owe them in a world reshaped by human activity and technology? The Moral Circle explores provocative case studies, such as lawsuits over captive elephants and debates over factory-farmed insects, and compels us to consider future ethical quandaries, such as whether to send microbes to new planets and whether to create digital worlds filled with digital minds.
Taking an expansive view of human responsibility, Sebo argues that building a positive future requires radically rethinking our place in the world."
Preorders are increasingly important in publishing, so if you have interest in the book, please preorder, and if you know others who might, please share!
Thanks for listening. To help us out with The Nonlinear Library or to learn more, please visit nonlinear.org
Hi all, just a short post to let you know that my next book, The Moral Circle: Who Matters, What Matters, and Why, is now available for preorder!
This is the publisher's description: "Today, human exceptionalism is the norm. Despite occasional nods to animal welfare, we focus on humanity, often neglecting the welfare of a vast number of beings. In The Moral Circle, philosopher Jeff Sebo challenges us to include all potentially significant beings in our moral community, with transformative implications for our lives and societies.
As the dominant species, humanity must ask: which nonhumans matter, how much do they matter, and what do we owe them in a world reshaped by human activity and technology? The Moral Circle explores provocative case studies, such as lawsuits over captive elephants and debates over factory-farmed insects, and compels us to consider future ethical quandaries, such as whether to send microbes to new planets and whether to create digital worlds filled with digital minds.
Taking an expansive view of human responsibility, Sebo argues that building a positive future requires radically rethinking our place in the world."
Preorders are increasingly important in publishing, so if you have interest in the book, please preorder, and if you know others who might, please share!
Thanks for listening. To help us out with The Nonlinear Library or to learn more, please visit nonlinear.org