Why we should reject the view that nonhuman animals can’t be sentient

This is a new text considering the arguments that are most commonly used to claim that nonhuman animals are not sentient, and the reasons to reject those arguments. This paper complements the others that you may find at our website section about animal sentience, which explains what are the criteria to infer that a being is sentient, which beings are likely to be sentient and what the problem of consciousness is, among other issues. Most of us believe and act on the assumption that other humans are conscious based on their observable behavior. There are also other... Read more
There are many ways we can help animals living in the wild and save them from the significant harms that they face in nature.
What is veganism?
Veganism is becoming increasingly common as more people learn that they can reject speciesism and help to prevent animal suffering and deaths.
Animal exploitation
Every year, humans kill billions of nonhuman animals for consumption. Many of these animals endure physical, mental, and emotional pain throughout their entire lives.
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