Philosophy Archives - Faunalytics

Circles Of Compassion: Studying The Expansion Of Moral Conce...

Posted on June 4, 2018

This paper looks at the history of how moral circles have been understood and measured. It also explains four factors that help us expand our moral circles. READ MORE

Animal Advocacy And Social Movement Theory: ‘New Ways ...

Posted on May 10, 2018

Instead of directly resisting power, many animal advocacy groups bypass it or ignore it, as they create new ways of being that challenge the current system from the ground up. READ MORE

Buddhism And Animal Ethics

Posted on April 26, 2018

An exploration of Buddhist philosophy and how those ideas translate to animal ethics, including ethical veg*nism. READ MORE

Exploring Animal Advocacy And The ‘Radical Flank Effec...

Posted on April 20, 2018

Using the Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty (SHAC) campaign as a case study, this paper explores the concept of the "Radical Flank Effect" and how more extreme forms of advocacy define the center. READ MORE

Compassion Vs. Contamination: Cultural Differences In Vegeta...

Posted on April 19, 2018

A study looking at the philosophical underpinnings of Euro-American and Indian vegetarians finds some key differences in how both groups think of their eating practice. READ MORE

Veganism And The Meaning Of ‘True’

Posted on April 12, 2018

This theoretical article argues it is unnecessary to fully understand all aspects of veganism to be vegan (or a vegan advocate), and that spending time debating minor points is wasteful. READ MORE

Do Animals Think About The Future?

Posted on April 10, 2018

Studies of non-human primates, rats, black-capped chickadees, scrub-jays, and tayras indicate that animals may have a sense of "the future," and act accordingly. READ MORE

Vultures, Ethics, And Roadkill

Posted on March 13, 2018

Is there a respectful way to treat the dead left behind by roadkill accidents? What about the vultures and other scavengers who would otherwise eat the carcasses? This paper considers the questions. READ MORE

Intersectional Advocacy Tends To Bring In Less Money

Posted on March 7, 2018

Taking a stand on a broad range of issues minimizes the potential for funding from foundations and corporations. How does this play into animal advocacy? READ MORE

Do Animals Think About The Future?

Vultures, Ethics, And Roadkill

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