26 episodes
Animal Rights: The Abolitionist Approach Commentary Gary L. Francione
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5.0 • 4 Ratings
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The Abolitionist Approach Commentary will consist of a series of podcasts that discuss and explore various aspects of the idea that we ought to abolish, and not merely regulate, animal exploitation. The Commentary will promote ethical veganism and creative, non-violent vegan education as the primary forms of activism to move toward the abolition of animal use.
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Abolitionist Approach Podcast: An Easy Way to Start a Conversation About Veganism
Dear Friends: Here is a podcast that Anna Charlton and I did on an easy way to start a conversation about veganism. ********** If you are not vegan, please go vegan. Veganism is about nonviolence. First and foremost, it’s about nonviolence to other sentient beings. But it’s also about nonviolence to the earth and nonviolence […]
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Abolitionist Approach Podcast: On the Misuse of “Abolition”
Dear Friends: Here is a podcast that Anna and I did on the misuse of “Abolition”. ********** If you are not vegan, please go vegan. Veganism is about nonviolence. First and foremost, it’s about nonviolence to other sentient beings. But it’s also about nonviolence to the earth and nonviolence to yourself. If animals matter morally, […]
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Abolitionist Approach Podcast: On Anthony Bourdain, Veganism, and Bad Behavior by Some “Animal People”
Dear Friends: Here is a podcast that Anna and I did on Anthony Bourdain. I was sitting too far away from the device. The dogs were walking around the room. We will do better! ********** If you are not vegan, please go vegan. Veganism is about nonviolence. First and foremost, it’s about nonviolence to other […]
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Commentary: Vegan Education/Advocacy, “Forcing” Others to Go Vegan, and Animal Ethics as Involving Obligation and Not Choice
In this Commentary, Anna Charlton and I discuss educating yourself so that you can educate others and the importance of doing education/advocacy in your community; the idea that vegan advocacy represents an attempt to “force” people to go vegan; and the idea that animal ethics is a matter of “choice” and not moral obligation. It’s […]
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Commentary #23: Lennox and Moral Reasoning in Animal Rights
It’s been a while since I did a Commentary and I have been meaning to start up again but, alas, it’s been a busy time. I was planning to do a podcast on the topic of my essay, Moral Concern, Moral Impulse, and Logical Argument in Animal Rights Advocacy, which I published in May and […]
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Commentary #22: A Discussion on Abolition vs. Regulation with Robert Garner
Dear Colleagues: My most recent book, The Animal Rights Debate: Abolition or Regulation?, involves a debate between me and Professor Robert Garner of the University of Leicester. In this Commentary, Professor Garner and I discuss our book. Garner’s position, although a form of what I call “new welfarism,” is different from that of Singer and […]
Customer Reviews
Perhaps the most valuable resource for Vegans
Its wonderful the Gary Francione has decided to podcast, its an easy format to direct new Vegans towards
Detest Violence do you? Well... listen to this!
Like simplicity? Like thought provoking? Like pacifism? A podcast for you.
Gary Francione gives simple and understandable insight into Animal Rights, Veganism and non-violence.
Short and clear podcasts explain various issues of Animal Rights, our world we live in and why Abolition is so very important.
A must listen for all those who would like a world without violence
Listening to these commentaries will open anyone's mind to a wonderful way to look at the world and at our relationship with those whom we share this world. It is educational, rational and thought-provoking. A must listen for everyone. There are "no frills, bells or whistles, just truth". I urge everyone to listen and to encourage others to listen with an open mind and a willing heart. If more people do so, and pay attention while doing so, we will see great changes for the better! We all want peace, we all want a world without violence, a world without prejudice and a world without hate - this commentary will guide us on how to get there, by among other things illustrating how our violence and prejudice against our own species is tied into our violence and prejudice against all other species, and we can all learn a thing or two by taking the things talked about to heart, and using them to educate others in our lives also. Whether you are vegan, vegetarian or neither, this is a fantastic thought provoking commentary and is very enjoyable (even with no bells or whistles ;-)