Tagged: speciesism

In the English language, pigs top all other animals in being the subject of disparaging idioms 13

Animals and Ethics

About words and so much more

Dedicated to my husband, Marc Perlish, who was the driving force behind the subject of this blog post Words are powerful and important. They mirror our worldview, values and relationships with others. They also influence and shape our behavior and actions. That’s true when it comes to nonhuman animals; how we talk and write about them...

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Animals and Ethics

Think you are not a racist? Think again

Racism is a word that is tossed around a lot lately and one that creates a buzz. Race and ethnicity based bias is an attitude which many say they oppose, deplore and condemn. But why? What’s wrong with racism? Why shouldn’t you feel superior to other human beings because of their origin? Is it immoral to...