Podcast appearances and mentions of Gary L Francione

Gary L. Francione, Why Veganism Matters, the Moral Value of Animals Most people care about animals, but only a tiny fraction are vegan. The rest often think of veganism as an extreme position. They certainly do not believe that they have a moral obligation to become vegan. Gary L. Francione—the leading and most provocative scholar of animal rights theory and law—demonstrates that veganism is a moral imperative and a matter of justice. He shows that there is a contradiction in thinking that animals matter morally if one is also not vegan, and he explains why this belief should logically lead all who hold it to veganism. Francione dismantles the conventional wisdom that it is acceptable to use and kill animals as long as we do so “humanely.” He argues that if animals matter morally, they must have the right not to be used as property. That means that we cannot eat them, wear them, use them, or otherwise treat them as resources or commodities. Why Veganism Matters presents the case for the personhood of nonhuman animals and for veganism in a clear and accessible way that does not require any philosophical or legal background. This book offers a persuasive and powerful argument for all readers who care about animals but are not sure whether they have a moral obligation to be vegan. Gary L. Francione is Board of Governors Distinguished Professor of Law and Nicholas deBelleville Katzenbach Scholar of Law and Philosophy at Rutgers University Law School and visiting professor of philosophy at the University of Lincoln (UK). He is the author of many books, including Animals as Persons: Essays on the Abolition of Animal Exploitation. More at AbolitionistApproach.com/ and HowDoIGoVegan.com.  

Heute haben wir ein sehr inspirierendes Gespräch mit Tierrechtsaktivistin Yasemin Tulay für euch. Yasemin spricht über ihren Weg zum Veganismus, wie dieser sie zur Tierrechtsaktivistin gemacht hat und warum sie jetzt an vielen freien Wochenenden an Schlachthäusern steht und die grausame Realität, die dort vor sich geht, mit ihren Follower:innen teilt. Yasemin spricht außerdem über den Veganismus als Social Justice Movement, die 5 Phasen einer moralischen Revolution und ob eine vegane Welt überhaupt möglich ist. Wir gehen sehr inspiriert aus dieser Folge und hoffen, dass es euch genauso geht. ** ERWÄHNT Instagram Yasemin: @yaseminvollmond - Earthling Ed, Land of Hope and Glory - Leonardo di Caprio & National Geographics, Before the Flood - Dr. Schnitzer und die legendäre Akne Seite, http://www.dr-schnitzer.de/akne.html - Earthling Ed, 30days 30 excuses EBook, Youtube Videos - Gary L. Francione, Tierrechts Philosoph, Eat like you Care - Animal Save DACH , https://www.facebook.com/animalsavegerman - Anonymous for the Voiceless, https://www.anonymousforthevoiceless.org/join - DXE (Direct Action Everywhere), https://www.facebook.com/directactioneverywhere - Difusión V, https://www.facebook.com/difusionvhuancayo - Animal Rebellion, https://www.facebook.com/animalrebellionDE - Yasemins Tipps für vegane und faire brands, https://www.notion.so/yaseminvollmond/Slow-vegan-fair-brands-8ae8294064704ddfb8bb8a060dd4507e ** Werbung 10% Rabatt Code InnoNature: Plantly10 *** GET IN TOUCH Ihr habt Fragen oder Anregungen? Meldet euch gerne: - per Instagram unter @theplantlycompassion - per Mail unter theplantlycompassion@gmail.com Wir freuen uns sehr über jede Nachricht die uns erreicht. Sehr helfen würde uns auch eine Bewertung auf Apple Podcast - wenn euch der Podcast gefällt lasst doch gerne ein paar Worte da. * Music by: DJ Quads - My everything

"Hazte vegan, nunca apoyes a los zoos, y resiste la creación de nuevas jerarquías basadas en valores antropocéntricos. Los humanos no son la unidad de medida de las cosas. solo somos una unidad de medida entre muchas" Gary L. Francione Emi, coordinadora de Colectivo Alza Tu Voz, desnuda los mitos que han creado los zoológicos, y describe algunos como el de Buin, el Metropolitano y de La Serena. Por otro lado, conoceremos como esta agrupación se ocupa de la justicia social en el ámbito humano y no humano. Apóyalos en el área de video, fotografía y/o diseño gráfico ya que necesitan voluntari@s. @colectivoalzatuvoz Campaña de firmas: https://www.change.org/p/ministerio-de-vivienda-y-urbanismo-firma-por-la-reconversión-de-zoológicos-en-chile Noticias y Anuncios de Narices Húmedas: Apoya a los microempresarios y a las agrupaciones proanimal. Junto a CEDA, estoy colaborando con Bloque Defensa Animal que busca ingresar los derechos animales en el área legislativa. @bloquedefensaanimal @cedachile

In this episode of Knowing Animals I am joined by Professor Gary L. Francione. Gary is Board of Governors Professor and Nicholas deB. Katzenbach Distinguished Scholar in the School of Law, at Rutgers University. Gary is also a member of faculty at UEA in Norwich. Gary has published extensively on animal rights, in particular the abolitionist approach. His publications include: Animals, Property and the Law, Rain without Thunder: The Ideology of the Animal Rights Movement, Introduction to Animal Rights: Your Child or the Dog?, The Animal Rights Debate: Abolition or Regulation?, which was co-authored with Robert Garner, Animal Rights: The abolitionist Approach, which was co-authored by Anna E. Charlton, and Animals as Persons.  This episode of Knowing Animals is brought to you by AASA. AASA is the Australasian Animal Studies Association. You can find AASA on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/AASA-Australasian-Animal-Studies-Association-480316142116752/. Join AASA today!  

This episode was requested by a listener. They asked us to watch and discuss the film Unlocking The Cage.  The film follows animal rights lawyer Steven Wise in his unprecedented challenge to break down the legal wall that separates animals from humans. After thirty years of struggling with ineffective animal welfare laws, Steve and his legal team, the Nonhuman Rights Project (NhRP), are making history by filing the first lawsuits that seek to transform an animal from a thing with no rights to a person with legal protections. References Unlocking the Cage Who is a Legal Person? Watch on iTunes Watch on Amazon Buy the DVD on Amazon Nonhuman Rights Project website Podcast Episode 2 … discusses the origins of money and how it’s linked to animal agriculture. Animal Liberation The Definitive Classic of the Animal Movement Available on iTunes Available on Amazon Professor Gary L. Francione Introduction to Animal Rights Your Child or the Dog? Available on Amazon Veganism: The Moral Imperative The Abolitionist Approach Philip Wollen TEDx Talk Ethics in a meat-free world Instrumental music produced by Chuki   Thanks for Listening!  To share your thoughts • Leave a comment in the comment section below. • Ask a question in the comment section below for our 'Ask TVC' series. • Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or any of your other social media.  To help out the show • Leave a review and rating on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really help and we read each one. Enjoyed this episode? Leave a tip on Patreon. For access to ALL our Podcast episodes join us on Patreon. Advertise on the show If you're interested in advertising on the show you can contact us here. Until next time! ← Episode 015: We Sold Our Wedding Rings! Minimalism - The Hardest Things We’ve Let Go Of Episode 017: Ask TVC - Family Problems, Bad Eating Habits, & Anti-Vegan Excuses → Grab Our Free Gifts Now VIDEO - How to: Healthy, Cheap, Vegan | Pantry, Fridge, Shopping + Yoga Class, Recipe & Exclusive Emails BONUS: 24 hr discount on our Health & Lifestyle Guide eBook Yes, I want these gifts!

I avsnitt fem av den filosofiska veganen pratar jag med Frances McCormack. Intervjuerna är en del av en serie av engelska intervjuer med personer som jag har uppfattat har en bra förståelse av det abolitionistiska synsättet på djurrätt av Gary L. Francione.

Listen HEREor here here is the documentary on abortion that I mentioned:https://archive.org/details/when_abortion_was_illegal Here is the link to that thread I mentioned on the Abolitionist Approach Facebook Pagehttps://www.facebook.com/abolitionistapproach/photos/a.393908680628892.94280.156275557725540/965200420166379/?type=1&theaterHere is the video I talked about that is the best in the world and changed my life and made me an abolitionist vegan: NOTE: there are some upsetting photos but lots of beautiful photos and the context is so on point.  I wouldn't ask you to watch it if I didn't think it was worth it.https://vimeo.com/4808525 - to watch at the link or watch below (make it full screen if it is not showing properly) Theory of Animal Rights from Gary L. Francione on Vimeo.Thanks for listening and please please remember to READ GARY FRANCIONE'S BOOKS http://www.abolitionistapproach.com/books/Here are some photos from Jam on Toast and Eco Day

LISTEN HERE"People say that being a vegan creates a social problem in that others may react negatively. But isn't that the case if you take a principled position on any issue, whether it's racism, sexism, heterosexism, violence as a general matter—or speciesism? The key is to educate others about *why* you take the position." ~ Gary L. FrancioneHere is a link to the fantastic Nutritional Pamphlets from the Boston Vegan Association or you can contact them for some copies hereAlso don't forget their wonderful Vegan Pamphlet Here is another must have for any street stall: Becoming Vegan Pamphlet

Listen HEREOr here:  ***NOTE: I AM NO LONGER AFFILIATED WITH OR SUPPORT TAVSThis is the quote from Gary Francione I mentioned:"To believe in a principle of justice and promote that principle clearly is not be "angry." That term is simply a way of putting the principle down by not focusing on the substance and, instead, focusing on the person articulating the principle. People always "like" people who don't challenge them but in the world in which you and I live, challenging others is what morality *requires*. It's not optional!"(In response to a comment on the Gary L. Francione: The Abolitionist Approach to Animal Rights page in which the commentator said: "I was overwhelmed by all the "angry vegan" personal attacks this week and wanted to be seen as 'nicer' by encouraging this, which did not prove to be effective and went against my conscience anyway.")Original thread where above comment happened: https://www.facebook.com/abolitionistapproach/posts/734694363216987?comment_id=7664908&offset=0&total_comments=26Original post on the thread, by the way, was: "*All* animal products involve suffering and death. All of them. We should be crystal clear that the *only* rational response to recognizing the moral status of nonhumans is to go vegan. If animals matter morally, then *any* exploitation--however supposedly "humane"--is immoral. To say that being "compassionate" requires that we promote something other than veganism is to say that we are morally obligated to promote immorality. That makes no sense, If you agree that animals matter, veganism--and only veganism--is what makes sense."Here are the links I mentioned from the SAFE Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/SAFEnewzealand/photos/a.10150641855485434.697966.417859725433/10153770995105434/?type=1&stream_ref=10https://www.facebook.com/SAFEnewzealand/posts/10153707967115462?stream_ref=10https://www.facebook.com/SAFEnewzealand/posts/10153693040105434?stream_ref=10https://www.facebook.com/SAFEnewzealand/photos/a.10150641855485434.697966.417859725433/10153686609385434/?type=1&stream_ref=10Hope I got them allHere is the link to the Esther the Wonder Pig posting:https://www.facebook.com/estherthewonderpig/posts/532716096835619?stream_ref=10Here is the link to My Face is on Fire Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/My-Face-Is-on-Fire/177471362269051Here is the one I mentioned (but there are heaps more): 23 de noviembre de 2013And finally here is the link to the Abolitionist Approach Article: Making a Mockery of Gandhi:http://www.abolitionistapproach.com/making-mockery-gandhi/#.UxKJ9NzDqv8

The New York Times Room for Debate examined the issue of “Enforcing the Legal Rights of Animals,” and included discussion of the Andre Robinson case. The abolitionist perspective was represented. You can read the debate in it’s entirety here. Gary L. Francione Professor, Rutgers University The post New York Times Debate on the Legal Rights of Animals appeared first on Animal Rights: The Abolitionist Approach. Related posts: New York Times Debate on Carriage Horses Debate on Animal Rights with Libertarian Philosopher Tibor Machan Debate: The Use of Nonhuman Animals in Biomedical Research: A Moral Justification? Professor Francione Delivers Keynote Speech at the 2013 DePaul University College of Law Event, “Animals as Food: The Legal Treatment of Animals in Contemporary Agribusiness and Factory Farming”/October 30, 2013 Commentary #21: “The Animal Rights Debate,” the Abolitionist Approach Discussion Forum, and a Response to Nicolette Hahn Niman Click here to play

Gary L. Francione is an animal rights activist, proponent of veganism, Professor of Law and Scholar of Law and Philosophy at Rutgers. Previously he taught at the University of Pennsylvania, worked as an attorney in New York, and clerked for Sandra Day O'Connor. He is the author of several books including Rain Without Thunder: The Ideology of the Animal Rights Movement and, more recently, co-author of The Animal Rights Debate: Abolition or Regulation. For all of the talk of biocentrism and anthropocentrism that dominated many of the early episodes of The Conversation, animals have not been a major theme within the project. Chris McKay, Robert Zubrin, and David Keith all discussed animals in passing, but for Gary they are central to a discussion of what he considers the biggest issue of our era: the tension between moral realism and moral relativism. Questions of nonviolence, commodification, and empathy pervade our conversation, but Gary pairs his abstract notions with a lot of concrete examples—this episode deals with the visceral immediacy of everyday life and doesn't threaten to float away in a philosophical balloon. I think you will like this episode, just as I think it will challenge you. In terms of connections, there are points where Gary could almost be responding directly to Richard Saul Wurman's moral relativism. Lawrence Torcello will be on your mind, not merely because I mention him in the introduction, but because Gary's conversation provokes questions of relativism, pluralism, and how we can work towards the broader good. On another note, we're adding a new co-host to The Conversation: Neil Prendergast will be joining the project this episode. Micah and I aren't going anywhere but, as Micah's work schedule gets busier, we wanted to bring another voice on board so we can resume our weekly schedule and have two hosts on deck. We're also excited because Neil brings a fresh sensibility and body of knowledge to our concluding discussions. This will be fun.

Gary L. Francione is an animal rights activist, proponent of veganism, Professor of Law and Scholar of Law and Philosophy at Rutgers. Previously he taught at the University of Pennsylvania, worked as an attorney in New York, and clerked for Sandra Day O’Connor. He is the author of several books including Rain Without Thunder: The Ideology of the Animal Rights Movement and, more recently, co-author of The Animal Rights Debate: Abolition or Regulation. For all of the talk of biocentrism and anthropocentrism that dominated many of the early episodes of The Conversation, animals have not been a major theme within the project. Chris McKay, Robert Zubrin, and David Keith all discussed animals in passing, but for Gary they are central to a discussion of what he considers the biggest issue of our era: the tension between moral realism and moral relativism. Questions of nonviolence, commodification, and empathy pervade our conversation, but Gary pairs his abstract notions with a lot of concrete examples—this episode deals with the visceral immediacy of everyday life and doesn't threaten to float away in a philosophical balloon. I think you will like this episode, just as I think it will challenge you. In terms of connections, there are points where Gary could almost be responding directly to Richard Saul Wurman's moral relativism. Lawrence Torcello will be on your mind, not merely because I mention him in the introduction, but because Gary's conversation provokes questions of relativism, pluralism, and how we can work towards the broader good. On another note, we're adding a new co-host to The Conversation: Neil Prendergast will be joining the project this episode. Micah and I aren't going anywhere but, as Micah's work schedule gets busier, we wanted to bring another voice on board so we can resume our weekly schedule and have two hosts on deck. We're also excited because Neil brings a fresh sensibility and body of knowledge to our concluding discussions. This will be fun.

How should we treat animals? Jeremy Bentham argued that we should weigh animal suffering in our moral decision making, and Peter Singer's concept of speciesism is a modern version of that utilitarian approach. Gary L. Francione argues that philosophers like Peter Singer who focus on animal welfare have not gone far enough: what matters is that we shouldn't use animals at all. He calls his approach abolitionism. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.

LISTEN HEREHere is the link to the Shirtless Dancing Guy video I mentioned: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW8amMCVAJQThis is the link to the Coexisting With Nonhuman Animals episode about the Oprah Show that I mentioned: Episode 46 - Oprah Goes... Vegan, "Veg*n","veganish"...Here is the link to the latest Abolitionist Approach Commentary Number 24, an interview by Gary L. Francione with Rob Johnson creator of the blog Animal Rights UK and founding member of Grampion Animal Rights (which in typical me fashion I accidentally called Aberdeen Animal Rights, all my friends ought to be used to my getting things all mixed up by now, but I again apologise for mis-naming another organisation/website etc) and Vegan UK:Commentary 24: Vegan Advocacy in the UKThanks for listening!

LISTEN HEREI have the absolute pleasure of having Professor Gary L. Francione as a guest.  This is part 1 of the interview.  Enjoy!

Listen HEREThis episode I talk about my support of non violence and of the abolitionist approach and peaceful non violent vegan education. I give my reasons why, based on my own personal experience and non-expert opinion, and my core beliefs, which is all I can do. In this episode I am specifically talking about some of the things that I have read over the last few weeks in which proponents of violent tactics in the name of animal rights have been getting a lot of attention, and I have read some things that I thought were not only misguided and tactically wrong, but also deeply immoral. Not all those involved are supporters of the extreme physical violence that a couple of writings and advocates are proposing, however it was very distressing to see support of these advocates by anyone at all. I realise that a lot of the really extreme positions come from people who are deeply disturbed by what is going on in our world and are perhaps totally overwhelmed with everything, the horrific amount animal exploitation and who feel desperate. I say they need to snap out of it and help us create a peaceful vegan movement, but of course they don't agree with that, nevertheless I stand firmly in my beliefs, as always.I also object to people who are trying to confuse the issue by dragging things like Open Rescues into the debate about violence, I think that is muddying the waters and taking the focus of the debate off where it originally began and where it should remain, which was an objection to the hate mongering, propositions of actual physical violence and an escalation in violence in general by some advocates.Finally I think we must realise that it is important for us to be there for new vegans who may be overwhelmed by their new knowledge, and help them stay sane and positive, because they are our ethical vegan movement and we need them to not lose control, we need them to help us get the ethical vegan movement going, and that is not going to happen if they spiral down into despair and hate.And now for the good news! These are the podcasts I mentioned in the episode:Professor Gary L. Francione from Abolitionist Approach:Abolitionist Approach Commentaryat the iTunes storeVincent Guihan from We Other Animals:animalemancipation.com - We Other Animals Radioat the iTunes store: We Other Animals RadioAnd Dr. Roger Yates from On Human-Nonhuman Relations:On Human-Nonhuman Relations Podcastat the iTunes storeThis is the link to Barbara DeGrande's Veganacious bloghttp://veganacious.com/and this is to Corey Wrenn's Vegan Examiner articles, I hope to have Corey on as a guest very soon.Roanoke Vegan ExaminerThanks for listening.

Listen HEREI am honoured to have again as my guest Professor Gary L. Francione of The Abolitionist Approach. We talk about the abolitionist approach and why it is fundamentally different from the welfare reformist approach, and we refer to the frequent discussions that occur between the two separate groups of thinkers, which is wonderfully illustrated on the blog My Face is on Fire, in a recent blog post. Please read the post and the ensuing comments to see what Professor Francione is talking about in this interview.I also very strongly urge everyone to read this wonderful essay A Revolution of the Heart at The Abolitionist Approach which, as well as being wonderful in itself, is pertinent to the aforementioned article and commentary.Also keep an eye out for "The Animal Rights Debate—Abolition or Regulation?" written by Gary L Francione and R. Garner - to be released from Columbia Press in the coming weeks...A MUST read for ALL involved in non human animal advocacy/activism, no matter what your position on strategy.Thanks for coming on the show again Professor Francione!

LISTEN HEREThis week it is my absolute pleasure to welcome back to the podcast Professor Gary L. Francione.In part one of the interview we discuss his new book:The Animal Rights Debate: Abolition or Regulation?which was co-authored with  Robert Garner.Enjoy and stay tuned for part two!

LISTEN HEREIn part two of the interview we discuss single issue campaigns, in relation to the recent debate that Professor Francione took part in with Dario Ringach which was partly the inspiration of the blog essay:Why Veganism Must Be the Baselinewhich I recommend as a must read for all advocates.We also discuss the latest Abolitionist Approach blog essay:Nothing to Do with Sciencein which the latest attempt at using the age old "plant question" is addressed.Thank you, Professor Francione!

Listen HEREPart one of the interview with special guest Gary L. FrancioneHere is a link to the website page I am working on about Adoption/Fostering and Sanctuaries. You can find links to some of the sanctuaries and rescue organisations we mentioned in there:http://nzvegan.wordpress.com/sanctuary-and-adoptionfostering/Thanks for listeningPart two is next

Listen HEREPart two of the interview with special guest Gary L. FrancioneHere is a link to the website page I am working on about Adoption/Fostering and Sanctuaries. You can find links to some of the sanctuaries and rescue organisations we mentioned in there:http://nzvegan.wordpress.com/sanctuary-and-adoptionfostering/Here is a link to the podcast Episode with Diane Ellis about Vegecat Vegan Cat Food: NZ Vegan Podcast Episode 60 - Special Guest Diane Ellis, spokesperson for Vegecat vegan cat foodThanks for listening and thank you Gary Francione for coming on the show.

Listen HEREThis week I talk about the new website nzvegan.com and aava.org.nz and the literature I have been wanting to make for ages. I also mention the interviews that Corey Wrenn the Roanoke Vegan Examiner has recently allowed me to be part of.Finally I say a special thanks to Gary L. Francione. Congratulations Gary, you did it :)

Listen HEREThis week I am very pleased to welcome fellow abolitionist advocate Jeffrey Coolwater. You can find Jeffrey on twitter as MacVeganHere is the link to the blog article we discussed about Jeffrey's 10 "lost years" as a vegetarian, before he discovered veganism and abolition.Here is a link to the groundbreaking interview that we mention of Professor Gary L. Francioneon Vegan Freak RadioYou can find all the audio interviews of Professor Francione on the Audio Page of the Abolitionist Approach websitePlease read Gary Francione's books! (5 of which are available at the Auckland Library)Here is a link to the book Jeffrey mentioned by Bob and Jenna Torres: Vegan Freak: Being Vegan in a Non-Vegan World (Also available at the Auckland Library)This is the cartoon I talked about in the podcast. (HEE HEE!! I just love it!)~ Credit for this hilarious cartoon goes to Ignatz Ziller.Thanks so much Jeffrey for coming on the show!

Listen HERE"People say that being a vegan creates a social problem in that others may react negatively. But isn't that the case if you take a principled position on any issue, whether it's racism, sexism, heterosexism, violence as a general matter—or speciesism? The key is to educate others about *why* you take the position." ~ Gary L. FrancioneLinks and articles and other things I talk about:The Vegan Times  (website is http://vegan-times.com/) and also the Vegan Times Facebook page by  Maya ShlayanVegan Cupcake Cards by Emmy James - PLEASE NOTE: correct link address is: http://emmyjames.com/vegancards.pdfVegan Information Stall at School by Clare WuShame, Shame: Vegan Stereotypes by Mylène Ouellet"Please stop apologising for refusing to participate in violence" ~ Live Vegan"Wherever the truth is injured, defend it" ~ George Bernard Shaw (not Bertrand Russell - my apologies!)Gary Francione's Facebook PageAnimals, Property and the Law by Gary Francione - a must read for all animal advocates!Am I Vegan? Clearly defining who is and is NOT vegan by Butterflies Katz"The Challenge of Going Vegan" (As Explained by a Non-Vegan) also by My Face is on Fire

LISTEN HERE This is Part 2 of the interview.   with Professor Gary L. Francione.Enjoy!

On this show, lori was joined by the authors of the book, The Animal Rights Debate – Abolition or Regulation? Gary L. Francione and Robert Garner debated their ideas on how to advance conditions for non-human animals. Buy it here.

Dear Colleagues: There are some advocates who claim to be abolitionists but who support welfare reform or who support violence. In this Commentary, I explain why welfare reform and violence cannot fit into the abolitionist approach. Gary L. Francione ©2009 Gary L. Francione Related posts: Commentary #17: Discussion with Ronnie Lee and Roger Yates Commentary #11: Discussion with Professor Gary Steiner Commentary #21: “The Animal Rights Debate,” the Abolitionist Approach Discussion Forum, and a Response to Nicolette Hahn Niman Commentary #4: Follow-Up to “Pets” Commentary: Non-Vegan Cats Commentary #16: Responding to Questions: Single-Issue Campaigns and MDA Opposition to the Abolitionist Approach