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added by Kalyani T and · updated 2y ago
added by Kalyani T and · updated 2y ago
Mary Martin added
Human beings are a part of the animal kingdom, not apart from it. The separation of ‘us’ from ‘them’ creates a false picture and is responsible for much suffering.It is part of the in-group/out-group mentality that leads to human oppression of the weak by the strong as in ethnic, religious, political, and social conflicts. Let us open our hearts to... See more
Kojo added
Kojo added
Ultimately, it’s not about granting animals personhood, but about acknowledging and valuing their animalhood – and their planthood, their subjecthood, their beinghood.
Mary Martin added
Mary Martin added
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