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David Olivier Whittier is an Anglo-French antispeciesist activist, writer, and philosopher. He was a founder of the French journal Cahiers antispécistes, the annual event Veggie Pride, and the annual
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Speciesism
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Speciesism is a term used in philosophy and animal ethics for the treatment of individuals according to their species membership. The term has several definitions. Some writers define it as discrimina
David Olivier
…David Olivier Whittier (born David Olivier; 11 March 1956) is an Anglo-French antispeciesist activist, writer, and philosopher. He was a founder of the French journal Cahiers antispécistes ("Antispeciesist Notebooks"), the annual event Veggie…
The differential treatment of cattle and dogs is an example often discussed in relation to speciesism. Some philosophers argue that members of the two species have similar interests and should receive equal consideration, yet in many cultures cattle are considered livestock and are exempt from most animal cruelty laws, while the same cultures consider dogs companion animals and give them more protections, such as laws against using dogs as draft animals.
Henry S. Salt criticized the idea of a "great gulf" between humans and other animals.
Richard D. Ryder coined the term "speciesism" in 1970.
Peter Singer popularized the idea in Animal Liberation (1975).