26 episodes

The Abolitionist Approach Commentary will consist of a series of podcasts that discuss and explore various aspects of the idea that we ought to abolish, and not merely regulate, animal exploitation. The Commentary will promote ethical veganism and creative, non-violent vegan education as the primary forms of activism to move toward the abolition of animal use.

Animal Rights: The Abolitionist Approach Commentary Gary L. Francione

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.6 • 64 Ratings

The Abolitionist Approach Commentary will consist of a series of podcasts that discuss and explore various aspects of the idea that we ought to abolish, and not merely regulate, animal exploitation. The Commentary will promote ethical veganism and creative, non-violent vegan education as the primary forms of activism to move toward the abolition of animal use.

    Abolitionist Approach Podcast: An Easy Way to Start a Conversation About Veganism

    Abolitionist Approach Podcast: An Easy Way to Start a Conversation About Veganism

    Dear Friends: Here is a podcast that Anna Charlton and I did on an easy way to start a conversation about veganism. ********** If you are not vegan, please go vegan. Veganism is about nonviolence. First and foremost, it’s about nonviolence to other sentient beings. But it’s also about nonviolence to the earth and nonviolence […]

    Abolitionist Approach Podcast: On the Misuse of “Abolition”

    Abolitionist Approach Podcast: On the Misuse of “Abolition”

    Dear Friends: Here is a podcast that Anna and I did on the misuse of “Abolition”. ********** If you are not vegan, please go vegan. Veganism is about nonviolence. First and foremost, it’s about nonviolence to other sentient beings. But it’s also about nonviolence to the earth and nonviolence to yourself. If animals matter morally, […]

    • 8 min
    Abolitionist Approach Podcast: On Anthony Bourdain, Veganism, and Bad Behavior by Some “Animal People”

    Abolitionist Approach Podcast: On Anthony Bourdain, Veganism, and Bad Behavior by Some “Animal People”

    Dear Friends: Here is a podcast that Anna and I did on Anthony Bourdain. I was sitting too far away from the device. The dogs were walking around the room. We will do better! ********** If you are not vegan, please go vegan. Veganism is about nonviolence. First and foremost, it’s about nonviolence to other […]

    Commentary: Vegan Education/Advocacy, “Forcing” Others to Go Vegan, and Animal Ethics as Involving Obligation and Not Choice

    Commentary: Vegan Education/Advocacy, “Forcing” Others to Go Vegan, and Animal Ethics as Involving Obligation and Not Choice

    In this Commentary, Anna Charlton and I discuss educating yourself so that you can educate others and the importance of doing education/advocacy in your community; the idea that vegan advocacy represents an attempt to “force” people to go vegan; and the idea that animal ethics is a matter of “choice” and not moral obligation. It’s […]

    • 16 min
    Commentary #23: Lennox and Moral Reasoning in Animal Rights

    Commentary #23: Lennox and Moral Reasoning in Animal Rights

    It’s been a while since I did a Commentary and I have been meaning to start up again but, alas, it’s been a busy time. I was planning to do a podcast on the topic of my essay, Moral Concern, Moral Impulse, and Logical Argument in Animal Rights Advocacy, which I published in May and […]

    • 52 min
    Commentary #22: A Discussion on Abolition vs. Regulation with Robert Garner

    Commentary #22: A Discussion on Abolition vs. Regulation with Robert Garner

    Dear Colleagues: My most recent book, The Animal Rights Debate: Abolition or Regulation?, involves a debate between me and Professor Robert Garner of the University of Leicester. In this Commentary, Professor Garner and I discuss our book. Garner’s position, although a form of what I call “new welfarism,” is different from that of Singer and […]

    • 1 hr 54 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
64 Ratings

64 Ratings

makeupmyname ,

It’s not “schizophrenia.”

I’m enjoying this podcast. On an unrelated note, I wanted to point out a mistake the professor makes that is very common. He uses the expression several times “moral schizophrenia,” I assume to refer to multiple personalities — as in we say or think one thing, do another, etc. — a form of cognitive dissonance, in other words. But schizophrenics do not have multiple personalities. The disorder used to be called multiple personality disorder to describe more than one personality, although the current correct term is Dissociative Identity Disorder. Even then, I think it’s advisable not to use the phrase because DID is the result of severe trauma, and so to toss around psychiatric disorders I believe trivializes those who suffer from them. But I much appreciate and agree with the animal rights theories presented.

Jenniferhope_ ,

Love this

Gary Francione is awesome. I think it's the best discussion on animal rights you can find online. Sad it seems to have ended a number of years ago. Website is good though.

AnimalActivist4713 ,

Not sure about this guy

I like his view, but I think he should be nicer to vegetarians. He seems to hate vegetarians, but never even talks about people who don’t try to be good to animals and just eat meat and other animal products

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