30 years since the publication of Morals, reason and animals
It’s 30 years since the publication of the classic by Steve F. Sapontzis, that examined the question of aiding animals in the wild. Read more
Five years of the Cambridge Declaration on Consciousness
In July 7, 2012, a group of scientists signed the Cambridge Declaration on Consciousness in light of the consensus about the issue. Read more
Views supporting speciesism
If we want to challenge speciesism it is important to know how its defenders argue. Read more
New pages with answers to some frequently asked questions about veganism
A new set of texts by Animal Ethics with answers to frequently asked questions about veganism. Read more
2nd Animal Ethics Essay Prize: Reminder!
. This is a reminder of the 2nd Animal Ethics Essay Prize which will be awarded this year. Submissions are welcome on the topic of […] Read more
A new article about a common bias affecting animal activism: Scope insensitivity
This text starts a new series of articles addressing different cognitive biases which often render our activism less effective. Read more
We don’t need to kill some animals to feed others
It’s perfectly possible for animals such as dogs and cats to live healthy and happy on vegan diets. Read more
A new article about animals and politics
If the arguments against speciesism are correct, political institutions should safeguard the interests of nonhuman animals. Read more
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. Read more
Why the appeal to intuitions shouldn’t lead us to accept speciesism – or other questionable moral views
Our intuitions are often unreliable and even in contradiction with each other. They should be critically appraised. An attitude may be initially intuitive, and we may discover, once we reflect about it, that it is not tenable. Read more
Thanking Tom Regan for his work for sentient animals
Tom Regan, a long term defender of sentient animals, died yesterday. We want to thank him for what he did for a better world. Read more
A new article about the legal status of nonhuman animals
Granting significant legal protection to nonhuman animals can be done by granting them the status of legal rights holders. Read more
Why the popular view of animals living in the wild is wrong
A wholly unrepresentative view of animal populations in the wild is still prevalent. Read more
New article about bullfighting and the use of bulls for entertainment
This text provides information about a form of exploitation of animals for entertainment that is present in different countries. Read more
2016: A year of activism in defense of animals
You can now download a summary of the activities Animal Ethics has carried out in 2016. Read more
2nd Animal Ethics Essay Prize on Animal Suffering in the Wild
Eligible essays must be unpublished and examine the question of the suffering of animals in nature and ways to help them, or related issues. Read more
Animal Ethics new section about animal suffering in nature
This new section explains in detail the situation of animals in the wild, why suffering and premature death is so prevalent in nature and what we can do about it. Read more
Your donation will now be matched dollar for dollar
Between now and the October the 31st, your donation to Animal Ethics will be twice as valuable thanks to Raising for Effective Giving. Read more
New article about the exploitation of bees
The exploitation of bees has typically received little attention, though millions of these animals are killed every year. Read more
Intervening to rescue trapped animals
The lives of animals in the wild are very hard. They suffer and die prematurely for many reasons. But we can often intervene to rescue animals. Read more