Humans: Hierarchy vs part of a larger family (IMAGE)

University of California - Berkeley

Humans: Hierarchy vs part of a larger family

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Speciesism places Homo sapiens at the top of a hierarchy that is often used to justify sacrificing other animals, plants, fungi and microbes for the benefit of humanity. A different perspective is needed to ensure the survival of Earth’s ecosystem and ultimately humans themselves, a new book argues.

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Brian Swartz, UC Berkeley

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