This page aims to make learning about animal ethicsas easy as possible by bringing together the best articles, podcasts, and videos from across the internet onto one page. To get started, simply choose one of the resources listed below:
Encyclopedia Articles
This section features articles from the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy and the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy. The SEP is probably the most comprehensive online philosophy resource. It features in-depth articles on a huge number of philosophical topics, however, it is aimed at an academic audience and may be too detailed and technical for beginners. The IEP is generally more beginner-friendly but is also considered to be less reliable. Wikipedia is also an option, but it is much less reliable than either of these.
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Articles
This section features short articles written by professional philosophers and aimed at a general audience. These articles are ideal for anyone looking for a shorter or more beginner-friendly introduction to animal ethics than the encyclopedia articles listed above.
1000-Word Philosophy
Aeon
- We have an ethical obligation to relieve individual animal suffering
- A ‘humanely’ killed animal is still killed – and that’s wrong
- Face it: a farmed animal is someone, not something
- ‘No kill’ animal rescue is a disaster for animal welfare
The Times Literary Supplement
The Conversation
- Double standards in animal ethics: why is a lab mouse better protected than a cow?
- Animal welfare and animal rights are very different beasts
- What philosophers have to say about eating meat
Podcasts
This section features episodes from leading philosophy podcasts. These are also aimed at a general audience and are a good option for beginners who prefer audio content.
Philosophy Bites
- Peter Singer on Using Animals
- Gary L. Francione on Animal Abolitionism
- Christine Korsgaard on the Status of Animals
- Jeff McMahan on Vegetarianism
- Shelly Kagan on Speciesism
Minerva
Short Videos (<30 mins)
This section features short videos aimed at beginners.
Wireless Philosophy
Miscellaneous
Lectures/Longer Videos (>30 mins)
This section features longer videos and lectures. These tend to be less beginner-friendly and aimed at a more academic audience.
Course Syllabi
See this collection of animal ethics course syllabi.
Book Recommendations
This section features requests for book recommendations on philosophy forums. These can also be useful to browse when trying to find reading recommendations.
Books
See this list of the best books on animal ethics.
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