Dear Colleagues:
In this, Commentary #11, I have a discussion with Gary Steiner, Professor of Philosophy and Chair of the Philosophy Department at Bucknell University. Gary recently had an editorial in the New York Times about veganism and we talk about the reactions that he got to his editorial, including the criticisms from welfarists, many of whom praise slaughterhouse designer Temple Grandin and other supporters of speciesist exploitation.
We also discuss how welfarists refuse to engage abolitionists in debate because they have nothing to say in response to the argument that welfare reform merely increases the production efficiency of animal exploitation.
Gary L. Francione
©2009 Gary L. Francione
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Dear Colleagues:
In this, Commentary #11, I have a discussion with Gary Steiner, Professor of Philosophy and Chair of the Philosophy Department at Bucknell University. Gary recently had an editorial in the New York Times about veganism and we talk about the reactions that he got to his editorial, including the criticisms from welfarists, many of whom praise slaughterhouse designer Temple Grandin and other supporters of speciesist exploitation.
We also discuss how welfarists refuse to engage abolitionists in debate because they have nothing to say in response to the argument that welfare reform merely increases the production efficiency of animal exploitation.
Gary L. Francione
©2009 Gary L. Francione
The post Commentary #11: Discussion with Professor Gary Steiner appeared first on Animal Rights: The Abolitionist Approach.
Related posts:
Commentary #8: A Discussion of Abolitionist Principles
Commentary #21: “The Animal Rights Debate,” the Abolitionist Approach Discussion Forum, and a Response to Nicolette Hahn Niman
Commentary #22: A Discussion on Abolition vs. Regulation with Robert Garner
Debate with Professor Michael Marder on Plant Ethics
Commentary #17: Discussion with Ronnie Lee and Roger Yates
