Sentientism

Dr Corey Lee Wrenn @DrCoreyLeeWrenn·

Our first annual @VeganSociology conference has now come to a close--I want to personally thank everyone who supported @zoei_sutton and me on this endeavor. It is clear that, as a community, have the motivation & heart to grow our discipline. A tear came to my eye! Thanks all ✌️

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Jamie Woodhouse @JamieWoodhouse·

The entire animal advocacy movement wants this already (or something very like it).

Already a many millions strong movement. https://twitter.com/rokomijicuk/status/1292179029248835585

ロコ@RokoMijicUK

Will there be a popular movement for expanding the concept of "human rights" to "sentient rights"?

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ロコ @RokoMijicUK·

Will there be a popular movement for expanding the concept of "human rights" to "sentient rights"?

Humanists UK@Humanists_UK

Shelley was also a #Sentientist - his concern for sentient animals led him to veganism. All humanists should follow his lead.

"...called into existence by human artifice... a short + miserable existence... that their bodies may be mutilated, their social feelings outraged." https://twitter.com/Humanists_UK/status/1290639836970352645

English poet & humanist Percy Bysshe Shelley was born #onthisday in 1792. Shelley taught that greatness lies not in personal glory, but rather in caring for one another & for nature, from which alone a universal quality of life can spring – a great message for the modern era.

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Future of Life@FLIxrisk·

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"We scientists bear a special responsibility for nuclear weapons, since it was scientists who invented them & discovered that their effects are even more horrific than first thought."

Read this open letter supporting the UN nuclear weapons negotiations: https://buff.ly/33C82aU

#Sentientism

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Some #FollowFriday #FF suggestions:

All the compassionate, rational people on our "Wall of Sentientists" 💚

https://sentientism.info/wall

If you're committed to evidence and reason and have compassion for all sentient beings - why not add your tile?

#Sentientism

Mel dawson @Meldawson6·

Nonhuman Rights@NonhumanRights

Please share & support all efforts for captive Minnie & all who will benefit from #Reason #Evidence #Compassion #Sentientism 🙏💚

The Commerford Zoo has publicly acknowledged its inability to provide basic care to our elephant client Minnie as a result of the COVID-19 lockdowns. We need your help to ensure that the relevant agencies conduct an emergency welfare check: https://www.nonhumanrights.org/blog/take-action-for-minnie/ #FreeMinnie

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Even here, sadly, non-human sentient animals felt like an afterthought.

The primary humanist answer to "what matters" is still "each and every human being."

Until all sentience is centred, humanism remains important, but flawed.

Hence #Sentientism http://sentientism.info

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Worldviews are important.

They have deep impacts.

They have long-term impacts.

They are pervasive - affecting every decision.

Here’s one: http://sentientism.info.

Evidence, reason and universal compassion for all sentient beings.

#Sentientism

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5 Aug

Are plants sentient? Can they experience suffering?

Great piece by @MackenMurphy

#Sentientism

Tenderly@tenderlymag

If one is incapable of experience, then one cannot be harmed, and so need not be considered. However, if one can suffer, then one can be wronged, and so demands consideration. So what about plants? https://buff.ly/3gtwWwN

#Sentientist

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Much Sci-fi has a #sentientist character.

Naturalistic, not supernatural.

Less constrained by human tradition or dogma.

Recognises the moral salience of sentient experience, regardless of species or substrate.

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@Humanists_UK Shelley was also a #Sentientist - his concern for sentient animals led him to veganism. All humanists should follow his lead.

"...called into existence by human artifice... a short + miserable existence... that their bodies may be mutilated, their social feelings outraged."

Humanists UK@Humanists_UK

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am.curious.sometimes @AmCuriousNJ·

5 Aug

@sentientism Yes, he quite possibly was a #sentientist!

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