S4. E2: Lori Gruen: Why Do We Treat Animals Like Animals?
“…but why do we treat animals like “animals”? We shouldn't be treating animals like animals, by which that means devalued under appreciated beings.”
– Lori Gruen
Lori Gruen is the William Griffin Professor of Philosophy at Wesleyan University and the Coordinator of Wesleyan Animal Studies.
She is also the author and editor of 11 books, most recently Critical Terms for Animal Studies and Animaladies. Her work in practical ethics and political philosophy focuses on issues that impact those often overlooked in traditional ethical investigations, e.g. women, people of color, incarcerated people, and non-human animals.
Lori has also documented the history of the first 100 chimps in research in the US and has an evolving website that documents the journey to sanctuary of the remaining chimpanzees in research labs, The Last 1000.
Lori and I met at her home in Connecticut, a few weeks before the most of the world went into quarantine. So I feel especially lucky that I got to spend this time with her in person. She is a wealth of wisdom, knowledge, and ideas. I hope that you learn as much as I did.
Visit LoriGruen.com
Read Lori’s Books
The First 100 Chimpanzees
The Last 1000
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