The Moral Circle
Who Matters, What Matters, and Why

A short and compact introduction to the moral circle and the possibility of its expansion, this slim volume presents its arguments swiftly and elegantly. Using examples adapted from various thought experiments and philosophical writings, some familiar, some not, The Moral Circle steers the reader to......more

The Moral Circle suffices as an introduction to the increasing prevalence of nonhuman rights with industrial development relying more and more on nonhumans. It argues, very agreeably, for the mindful consideration of nonhuman rights and explores both moral theory and actual case scenarios of what no......more

Usulan Alternatif Sebo: Alih-alih menentukan siapa yang "pantas" dengan syarat yang rumit, Sebo mengajak kita untuk: Memulai dengan prinsip kehati-hatian dan inklusi. Jika kita tidak yakin apakah makhluk tertentu punya kesadaran atau bisa menderita, lebih baik kita menganggap mereka mungkin penting —......more

I agree with almost everything Jeff Sebo writes in The Moral Circle. We truly need to expand our moral commitment to include more beings than we do today. While this is undoubtedly challenging—especially when it comes to determining where to draw the line—Sebo emphasizes that we don’t have to comple......more

Do animals have legal and moral rights? Jeff Sebo poses questions that originated from a lawsuit alleging an animal being unlawfully detained by a New York zoo. The author is a New York University philosopher focusing his research on moral philosophy, environmental studies, and animal rights. He is......more