Richard Dawkins: "I would like to call myself a ‘sentientist’ or something like that – with a moral regard for sentient awareness." in this article https://freethinker.co.uk/2022/07/an-animal-is-a-description-of-ancient-worlds-interview-with-richard-dawkins/
The Freethinker
‘An animal is a description of ancient worlds’: interview with Richard Dawkins - The Freethinker
The Freethinker speaks to Dawkins about genes, memes, the scientific method, political controversies and more.
Welcome Joanne - there's a Sentientism chat channel linked to this too https://t.me/+S8_8o38d80i7Rd32
Will the future be good or bad?
Assuming us humans stick around, a key test is how quickly we can #EndAnimalFarming.
A long read from previous #Sentientism guest Jacy Reese Anthis, who, of course, has also written a book on how to do just that. https://www.sentienceinstitute.org/blog/the-future-might-not-be-so-great
Assuming us humans stick around, a key test is how quickly we can #EndAnimalFarming.
A long read from previous #Sentientism guest Jacy Reese Anthis, who, of course, has also written a book on how to do just that. https://www.sentienceinstitute.org/blog/the-future-might-not-be-so-great
Sentience Institute
The Future Might Not Be So Great.
Many in the effective altruism (EA) community prioritize the reduction of extinction risks such as nuclear war and unsafe artificial intelligence. Is this the best approach to improving the long-term future?
New episode! The Politics of Love and should indigenous cultures be open to criticism?... https://youtu.be/vJUOacXnHNA
YouTube
"The Politics of Love" - Writer Philip McKibbin - Sentientism Ep:120
Philip (https://sentientism.info/sentientist-pledge/philip-mckibbin) is a writer from Aotearoa New Zealand, of Pākehā (NZ European) & Māori (Ngāi Tahu) descent. He is a PhD candidate at the Uni of Sydney, affiliated with the Sydney Environment Institute.…
New episode with the author of "Animals and World Religions", Lisa Kemmerer: https://youtu.be/Txivq_2DIdE
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"Compassion is a boundless capacity" - Lisa Kemmerer - Sentientism Ep:121
Lisa (https://sentientism.info/sentientist-pledge/lisa-kemmerer) is an activist and academic who specialises in anymal & environmental ethics. She was an associate professor of philosophy & religion at Montana State University Billings until she retired in…
This should be fun... I'm joining the Vegan FTA livestream later today to talk about Sentientism: https://www.facebook.com/1453294454714685/posts/5637256956318393/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aimJox5oPI Come join us!
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This podcast episode isn't about #Sentientism but it is about the life of a volunteer Ukrainian soldier who sounds like they're a Sentientist. Already facing challenges of being #vegan, #atheist and #gay - now fighting to defend his country & its people. https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-ezra-klein-show/id1548604447?i=1000569643387
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The Ezra Klein Show: First Person: To Fight for Ukraine’s Freedom, He Went Back Into the Closet on Apple Podcasts
Show The Ezra Klein Show, Ep First Person: To Fight for Ukraine’s Freedom, He Went Back Into the Closet - 12 Jul 2022
"Let's make a world with less suffering today!"
@PETA founder & president @IngridNewkirk joins me for Ep:123 on the #Sentientism YouTube & Podcast.
I'd love to know what you think of our conversation - via reviews, ratings or replies. Thanks Ingrid!
https://youtu.be/M7Ac2Ba2jbM
@PETA founder & president @IngridNewkirk joins me for Ep:123 on the #Sentientism YouTube & Podcast.
I'd love to know what you think of our conversation - via reviews, ratings or replies. Thanks Ingrid!
https://youtu.be/M7Ac2Ba2jbM
YouTube
"Let's make a world with less suffering today!" @PETA president Ingrid Newkirk - Sentientism Ep:123
Ingrid (https://sentientism.info/sentientist-pledge/ingrid-newkirk) is an animal activist & the president of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), the world’s largest animal rights organization. She is the author of several books, including…
Can there be a fully naturalistic spirituality? In opposition to dogmatism, fideism (faith) and religion? Fascinating essay by Thomas Metzinger: https://www.philosophie-e.fb05.uni-mainz.de/files/2013/07/Metzinger_SIR_2017_English.pdf
Hi all - new Sentientism episode (YT & podcast as ever) just out with Pearl Monique Cole Brunt - hope you enjoy! https://youtu.be/whzUKwX67D0
YouTube
"People can't not eat free vegan food!" - @Pearl Brunt - Sentientism Ep:124
Pearl (https://sentientism.info/sentientist-pledge/pearl-monique-cole-brunt) describes herself as "poly-vocational". She is a foreign relations & management consultant with an MA in International Relations & an MBA in International Business. She is a vegan…
New "end of speciesism" resources site just in time for the World day for the End of Speciesism (WoDES) https://resources.end-of-speciesism.com/
"Religion is at the intersection of everything I care about"
Podcaster & YouTuber Emerson Green joins me for Sentientism episode 125.
We:
- Debunked #theism
- Agreed to ban factory farming (it's evil)
- Resolved (almost 🙂) #panpsychism & physicalism
- Explored "spooky naturalism"
Hope you enjoy - episode out now on YouTube & podcast (subscribe & share if you like it)!
References previous episodes w/ Luke Roelofs & Mike Huemer.
https://youtu.be/e9iuwVIXDZc
Podcaster & YouTuber Emerson Green joins me for Sentientism episode 125.
We:
- Debunked #theism
- Agreed to ban factory farming (it's evil)
- Resolved (almost 🙂) #panpsychism & physicalism
- Explored "spooky naturalism"
Hope you enjoy - episode out now on YouTube & podcast (subscribe & share if you like it)!
References previous episodes w/ Luke Roelofs & Mike Huemer.
https://youtu.be/e9iuwVIXDZc
YouTube
"Religion is at the intersection of everything I care about" - @Emerson Green - Sentientism Ep:125
Emerson (https://sentientism.info/sentientist-pledge/emerson-green) is the host of the Counter Apologetics & Walden Pod podcasts. Both are also available on his @Emerson Green YouTube channel. You can find all his links here: https://linktr.ee/emersongreen.…
Great to be #1 here (although they say it's not ordered :)...) https://veganfta.com/2022/07/30/10-vegan-podcasts-you-have-to-listen-to-in-2022/
Vegan FTA
10 Vegan podcasts you have to listen to in 2022
Do you love listening to podcasts? We do! Vegan podcasts are such a great way to learn more about the movement, activism and the activists out there doing it. Listening to podcasts is also a valuable…
Good intro from our next guest (upcoming episode): "I write books about giant spiders 🕷 from outer space."
Hi all - new episode just out with the sci-fi/fantasy legend Adrian Tchaikovsky. So frustrating when such a great mind still ends up with "but bacon" - hopefully our conversation might nudge him to put his "do no harm" philosophy into practice... https://youtu.be/1X8UarLxoOk
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"I've always identified with the 'Other'" - Adrian Tchaikovsky - Sci-Fi/Fantasy Author - Episode:126
Adrian Tchaikovsky (https://sentientism.info/sentientist-pledge/adrian-tchaikovsky) is a multi-award winning #fantasy & #sciencefiction author. He is known best for his series Shadows of the Apt & for his novel Children of Time. Children of Time was awarded…