Animal Liberation

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  • ID: 1425
  • Added: 2025-10-05
  • Updated: 2025-10-05
  • ISBN: 9781473524422
  • Publisher: Random House
  • Published: 2015-10-01
  • Formats: 4
  • Reviews: 1

In 'Animal Liberation,' Peter Singer presents a compelling argument for the ethical treatment of animals, questioning the moral justifications behind factory farming and animal experimentation. This influential work, now with a new introduction by Yuval Noah Harari, remains as relevant today as it was when first published, urging readers to reconsider our relationship with the animal kingdom./n/nSinger's trenchant reasoning and disturbing evidence from factory farms and laboratories have made this book a cornerstone of the animal rights movement. It challenges the status quo and calls for a profound shift in how we view and treat non-human animals, making it a must-read for anyone concerned with ethics and animal welfare.

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The Conversation · 2023-06-12
impactful 4.50

The book has had a significant impact on raising awareness about animal exploitation, though the reviewer notes that more progress is needed.

The reviewer reflects on the enduring impact of Animal Liberation, first published in 1975, which opened many eyes to the exploitation of animals. They acknowledge the book's historical significance and its role in shaping the animal rights movement. However, the reviewer also points out that despite the progress made, there is still much work to be done, especially in the face of modern challenges like 'ag-gag' laws and industrial farming practices.


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    First published in 1975, Animal Liberation opened our eyes to the exploitation of animals.

    At a time of 'ag-gag' laws and 'skyscraper' farms

    It changed the world but not enough.