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Sentientist News – Making News Better?

What would sentientist news be like? More data, more animals, more impact, more global, less “If it bleeds it leads”? Let us know what you think.

Sentientist Politics – New Page!

We’ve created a new page about Sentientist Politics. Parties and movements that have a naturalistic or sentiocentric (non-human animal) focus. Maybe one day we’ll see both – sentientist parties and movements…

New Sentientism PodCast Episode – All Things Risk

I had a great conversation about Sentientism with Ben Cattaneo of the All Things Risk podcast. You can listen to the episode on the All Things Risk website, via Apple, Soundcloud or all the usual platforms. The All Things Risk podcast explores the themes of risk, uncertainty and resilience in every aspect of life. Have a look a some of their other episodes and […]

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If you think “nature” is a good guide to morality you probably don’t understand nature or morality.

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Avatar Matthew Hayek @matthewhayek·

14 Jun

"100 companies are responsible for 71% of emissions" has become a rallying cry for why efforts to reduce one's personal emissions don't matter. But...that premise and the conclusion are both untrue.

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Avatar Jan Dutkiewicz @jan_dutkiewicz·

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“Despite deep investments, broad networks, and a widespread will to believe, reality continues to erode the theoretical basis of ranching as a mechanism of ecological regeneration and a solution to climate change.” Must-read piece by @Unpop_Science. https://theecologist.org/2021/jun/14/regenerative-ranching-racket-0

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"You cannot go wrong with compassion."

I spoke to primatologist and ethologist Frans de Waal for the latest episode of #SentientistConversations (#Sentientism podcast & YouTube as usual).

Let us know what you think!

https://youtu.be/1uWQA335pU4

https://sentientism.info/you-cannot-go-wrong-with-compassion-primatologist-frans-de-waal-sentientist-conversations

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“Human suffering matters. All humans should have the right to be free from harm & to continue their lives. But it’s still ok for me to have them harmed then killed for food because my society says it’s normal and I like the taste.”

…Is not a strong moral philosophy stance.

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Avatar MathildeⓋ @TenacityMatters·

@azzir80 @SerraoMarcus @baconised @MapleLeafFoods Being without meat and dairy is not a less healthy life - people can thrive without those 'foodstuffs'.

Not consuming fellow creatures takes nothing away from us: it adds and enriches ...it is a more compassionate life.

#vegan #veganforlife #animalrights
#sentience #sentientism

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Avatar Jamie Woodhouse @JamieWoodhouse·

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"You cannot go wrong with compassion."

I was lucky to speak to primatologist and ethologist Frans de Waal for the latest episode of #SentientistConversations (#Sentientism podcast & YouTube as usual).

Let us know what you think!

https://youtu.be/1uWQA335pU4

https://sentientism.info/you-cannot-go-wrong-with-compassion-primatologist-frans-de-waal-sentientist-conversations

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@ThePanpsycast Thank you for covering this taboo topic!

As you say, non-human animal ethics seems to act like kryptonite on otherwise careful moral philosophers & thinkers. Their brains just seem to stop working.

You might find #Sentientism an interesting approach.

https://sentientism.info/posts

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14 Jun

Fascinating lecture series on #Illusionism by @keithfrankish

#Sentientism is neutral on philosophy of mind!

But as Keith says: sentience, suffering, flourishing & consciousness are real & morally salient regardless - they just might not be "phenomenal".

https://youtu.be/Y2n-s6C1iYQ

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Avatar Richard Brown @onemorebrown·

2 Jun

I really enjoyed this conversation with @JamieWoodhouse for Sentientist Conversations @sentientism #sentientist
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTdVsKxI128

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25 May

Accidentally wrote a short essay about #Panpsychism in response to a thoughtful comment on a YouTube video:

https://youtu.be/xxSGItuaSn4

Other #Sentientist s disagree! I'm just one of them.

@wrwveit #Powerpointism

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22 May

@David_Gunkel Ahem... 😊 👽

Are the aliens sentient or not? That is the central question.

Another central question is whether they care about our sentience (I.e. are #sentientist). I hope they do.

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22 May

@tyler_m_john Make sure you include #Sentientist.

Then I can add you to our "Sentientist in bio" list 💚

https://twitter.com/i/lists/1220367514636517376

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Avatar Nicholas Hallows @NicholasHallows·

19 May

What a super great conversation with Christopher Sebastian @Chris_S3bastian

#vegan #sentientist #animalrights

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“We don’t have to wait until the 24th century for a Star Trek future”

New episode out now on the #Sentientism podcast and YouTube with the wonderful @Chris_S3bastian 💚

https://sentientism.info/we-dont-have-to-wait-until-the-24th-century-for-a-star-trek-future-christopher-sebastian-sentientist-conversation

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