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An Argument Against Speciesism


An Argument Against Speciesism
A look at speciesism (the human-centered standpoint on nature) as opposed to the bio-centric outlook on nature, with a preference for the latter.
2,070 words (approx. 8.3 pages) | 6 sources | 1999 United States


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"What is so special about humans anyway? From Mother Nature's point of view all parts of the ecosystem are equal. And when I say equal, I mean that the basic principal of equality does not require equal oridentical treatment; it requires equal consideration. We all evolved from the same beginnings, we are all made of the same stuff and we all belong to the same biosphere. The world wasn't made for any one species. It's here for all of us. And it is nothing but pure arrogance and prejudice to think that we are the pinnacle of creation, that we have the right to treat the rest of creation anyway we want. It's time we recognize that we are a part of nature, not lords over it. "

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An Argument Against Speciesism (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 13, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Argumentative-Essay-An-Argument-Against-Speciesism/1016

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"An Argument Against Speciesism" 15 January 2012. Web. 13 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Argumentative-Essay-An-Argument-Against-Speciesism/1016>




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MJ US
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Apr 07, 2001
I am a graduate student at Prescott College working on a Master of Arts degree in Psychology and Anthropology. I also teach at the local community college. I have special interests in mythology, the Ancient Maya, and Jungian archetypal psychology. I graduated from the University of the State of New York in 1997 with a BA in Psychological Anthropology, minor in Latin American and Southwestern Studies; GPA 4.00. My current GPA is also 4.00
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