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“Vegan pets… They’re enjoying their lives more & they’re living longer” – Dr. Andrew Knight – Sentientism Episode 148

Andrew is Professor of Animal Welfare and Ethics and a vet. A Sentientist conversation about “what’s real?” “who matters?” and “How To Make a Better Future?”

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“Animal research… much harm with very little benefit” – Neuroscientist Dr Katherine Roe from PETA – Sentientism Episode 147

Katherine Roe is chief of Science Advancement and Outreach (SAO) at PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals). A Sentientist conversation about “evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings”.

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Ziya Tong

Bursting “The Reality Bubble” – Ziya Tong – Science Broadcaster & Author – Sentientism Episode 146

Ziya is a science broadcaster and author of “The Reality Bubble”. A Sentientist conversation about evidence, reason and compassion.

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A US Constitution For All Sentient Beings – Maybe Sooner Than We Think? – Professor Michael Dorf – Sentientism Episode 145

Michael Dorf is a law professor and scholar of U.S. constitutional law. A Sentientist conversation about “evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings”.

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“All suffering matters morally” – Eva Hamer from Pax Fauna – Sentientism Episode 141

Eva is Operations Lead for Pax Fauna. A Sentientist Conversation about “evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings”. Or “what’s real?” and “who matters?”

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“Animal rights is a social justice issue now” – Fashion Activist Bel Jacobs- Sentientism Episode 140

Bel Jacobs is a fashion journalist and activist. A Sentientist Conversation about “what’s real?”, “who matters?” and “how can we make a better future?”

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“Who am I to take another’s life?” – Paige Parsons Roache of UnchainedTV – Sentientism Episode 138

Paige is communications director for UnchainedTV. A Sentientist conversation about “evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings”.

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“What is it like to be another animal?” Lori Marino – Sentientism Episode 137

Lori is Executive Director of The Kimmela Center and Founder & President of The Whale Sanctuary Project. A Sentientist Conversation about “evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings”

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“Rationality comes with responsibility” – Kathy Hessler – Sentientism Episode 136

An interview with Kathy Hessler about “what’s real?”, “who matters?” and “how can we make a better world?” Kathy is Assistant Dean, Animal Legal Education at George Washington University Law School and Director of the Animal Legal Education Initiative. Sentientism is “evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings”.

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“The Creative Lives of Animals” – Author Carol Gigliotti – Sentientism Episode 135

Carol is the author of “The Creative Lives of Animals”. A Sentientist conversation about “evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings”.

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Objectively Dan

“It just started to not make sense” ObjectivelyDan – Host of “Truth Wanted” Sentientism Episode 134

ObjectivelyDan is the host of the call-in show “Truth Wanted”. A Sentientist conversation about “evidence, reason and compassion”.

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“I relate directly to other creatures – I don’t need any belief system” – Karen Davis – United Poultry Concerns President – Sentientism Episode 133

Karen Davis is an animal rights advocate and president of United Poultry Concerns. A Sentientist conversation about “evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings”.

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A C Grayling

“I agree wholeheartedly with Sentientism” – A.C. Grayling – Humanist Philosopher & Author – Sentientism Episode 132

A Sentientist conversation with philosopher A.C. Grayling about “what’s real?”, “who matters?” and “How can we make a better world?”

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“The Animal Turn” podcast – challenges to Sentientism!

A conversation about Sentientism on The Animal Turn podcast with Claudia Hirtenfelder.

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Can Humanists and Atheists Break Free From Human Supremacism?

Sentientism, humanism and atheism (generally speaking) share a naturalistic worldview that uses evidence and reason to ground our beliefs and credences. But can humanism and atheism break free from human supremacism?

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“It feels really good to be doing the right thing” – Alene Anello – Legal Impact for Chickens President & Founder – Sentientism Episode 128

Alene is the President and Founder of Legal Impact for Chickens. Sentientism is “evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings”.

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“We need to transition [India]… the question is how?” – Economist Chaitanya Talreja – Sentientism Episode 127

Chaitanya is Assistant Professor at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) in Mumbai. Sentientism is “evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings”. 

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“Religion is at the intersection of everything I care about” – YouTuber & Podcaster Emerson Green – Sentientism Episode 125

Emerson is the host of the Counter Apologetics & Walden Pod podcasts. Sentientism is “evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings”.

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“Ought flows from sentience” – neuropsychologist & “Hidden Spring” author Mark Solms – Sentientism Episode:112

Mark is a psychoanalyst & neuropsychologist. Sentientism is “evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings.”

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“The basis of all value is sentience” – Steve Sapontzis Take #2 – Sentientism Episode:111

Steve is a philosopher and professor emeritus of philosophy at California State University. Sentientism is “evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings”.

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“Bringing individual animals into the frame ” – Author & Ethnographer Kathryn Gillespie – Sentientism Episode 110

Kathryn Gillespie is a writer, multispecies ethnographer, & feminist geographer. Sentientism is “evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings”.

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“Incorrect beliefs impact the lives of others” – Street Epistemologist Mark Solomon – Sentientism Episode 109

Dr. Mark Solomon is an author, neuropsychologist, musician and radio show/podcast host. Sentientism is “evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings”.

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“The Weight of Empathy” – author Lucas Spiegel – Sentientism Episode 107

Lucas is author of “The Weight of Empathy”. In Sentientist Conversations we ask “what’s real?”, “who matters?” and “how can we make a better world?”

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“There’s a myth that we can’t understand animals… if we listen, we can” – Adam Cardilini – Sentientism Episode 106

Adam is a Lecturer in Environmental Science at Deakin University. A Sentientist conversation about what’s real, who matters and how to make a better world.

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“The world is going to get better for animals in our lifetime” – Species Podcast host Macken Murphy – Sentientism Episode 105

Macken is a writer & science educator. He hosts a weekly podcast about animals, Species, recommended by both Apple & the BBC’s Wildlife magazine. A Sentientist conversation.

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“Veganism is the secular manifestation of Ahimsa” – author Jordi Casamitjana – Sentientism Episode 104

Jordi is an ethical vegan, a zoologist and a veganism content writer and consultant. A conversation on the Sentientism podcast/YouTube.

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“Humanism is just way too focused on one animal” – Philosopher Constantine Sandis – Sentientism Episode 103

Constantine Sandis is a philosopher and author. Sentientism is “evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings”. A Sentientist Conversation.

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“There’s a caste angle to how animal cruelty works in India” – Karthik Pulugurtha – Fish Welfare Initiative – Sentientism Episode 101

Karthik is Managing Director of the Fish Welfare Initiative in India. A Sentientist Conversation. Evidence, reason and compassion.

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Barbara J King

“I am relentlessly naturalistic” – Barbara J. King – Animal Author & Advocate – Sentientism Episode 100!

Barbara J. King is emerita professor of anthropology at William & Mary and a freelance science writer and public speaker. Sentientism is “evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings”.

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“The right to a fair start in life” – Carter Dillard of Fair Start Movement – Sentientism Episode 99

Carter Dillard is Policy Director and Board Member of the Fair Start Movement, an organisation dedicated to giving every child a fair start in life. A conversation on the Sentientism YouTube and Podcast.

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“Wars start because someone gets annoyed.” – Richard Firth-Godbehere – History of Emotion – Sentientism Episode 98

Dr. Richard Firth-Godbehere is one of the world’s leading experts on disgust and emotions. A Sentientist Conversation on the Sentientism podcast.

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“It’s the same fight regardless” – Ex-Mormon writer Coral Sands – Sentientism Episode 96

Vegan Atheist Coral is an ex-Mormon atheist with a naturalistic worldview & a “meat & potatoes girl” turned vegan.

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“The Sustainable Development Goals Are All About Us Humans!” – Dr. Helen Kopnina – Sentientism Episode 95

Helen is Senior Lecturer in Sustainable Business at the Uni of Northumbria & The Hague Uni. A Sentientist Conversation.

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Let’s create more effective, compasionate narratives – Writer Alex Lockwood – Sentientism Episode 94

A conversation with Alex Lockwood, fiction & non-fiction writer, academic and activist. Sentientism is “evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings”.

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Rachel Krantz

“I believe in the abolition of cages – human & non-human” – Rachel Krantz, author of “Open”- Sentientism Episode 93

Rachel Krantz is a multi-award winning journalist and author. Her book, “Open”, is out now. A Sentientist Conversation.

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Michael Huemer

“If you have experienced suffering you’re aware of its badness” – Philosopher Michael Huemer – Sentientism Episode 85

Michael Huemer is professor of philosophy at the University of Colorado. A conversation about “what matters?” and “what’s real?”. Sentientism is “evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings”.

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Brian D Earp

“Nobody likes hypocrisy but we’re all hypocrites” – Dr. Brian Earp – Sentientism Ep:84

Dr Brian Earp is Associate Director of the Yale-Hastings Program in Ethics & Health Policy & a Research Fellow at the Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics at the University of Oxford. This is our Sentientist Conversation.

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“Ethical value flows from reality” – Pablo Perez Castello – Sentientist Conversation EP:81

Pablo is a PhD candidate at Royal Holloway. In Sentientist Conversations we talk about the two most important questions: “what’s real?” & “what matters?”

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Peter Tatchell

Humanism will Evolve into Sentientism – Peter Tatchell – Sentientist Conversations ep:76

Peter Tatchell is an activist for human rights, democracy, LGBT+ freedom and global justice. In Sentientist Conversations we discuss what’s real and what matters.

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“Making Compassion Easier” – Tobias Leenaert – Author and meta-advocate – Sentientist Conversation

Tobias Leeneart is an author & a vegan advocacy consultant. In Sentientist Conversations we talk about the two most important questions: “what’s real?” & “what matters?”

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Avatar @Sentientism @sentientism ·
29 Mar

Epistemology: naturalism vs. all the wrong answers (fideism / revelation / dogma / fabrication).

Moral scope: sentiocentrism vs. all the wrong answers (anthropocentrism, biocentrism, ecocentrism).

Then: Is moral consideration consistent with needlessly harming/killing? (No)

Nigel Warburton 🇺🇦 #FreeUkraine @philosophybites

What are the most important philosophical questions for people living today?

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29 Mar

⁦@sentientism⁩ … I think I can listen to this one a few times and learn something new each time. :) 100% agree have 2 abolish #animalAg: all-of-it. Thank you for this excellent & edifying discussion! 🌱❤️👏🏻👏🏻 #goVegan #sentientism https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sentientism/id1540408008?i=1000605592533

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28 Mar

Our newest "Suspected Celebrity #Sentientist"...

"Evidence, reason & compassion for all sentient beings" 💚

Thanks for the interview Max & Nikola @singularityblog. & thanks to whoever nominated Max!
https://sentientism.info/who-are-sentientists/suspected-sentientists

Max Tegmark @tegmark

What we do makes a difference! Nikola Danaylov interviews me for @singularityblog about everything from my childhood to veganism & #AI risk. It's such a pleasure to be interviewed by people who are well-prepared!
https://www.singularityweblog.com/max-tegmark/

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27 Mar

I point out that LLMs and most AIs aren't "programmed with objective functions" at all... & their usual black box opaqueness makes verification tough. GPT suggests unspecified "new tools & methods"...

& the training corpus should be #sentientist.
Oh shit 🙃

5/4 (ooops)

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27 Mar

⁦@sentientism⁩ - Excellent points made in this conversation on this ever-present issue: #animalAg / #govegan #sentientism ❤️🌱 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sentientism/id1540408008?i=1000604685025

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Port-Saint-Père, France
A lioness cares for her cubs as they enjoy the outdoors for the first time, at the Planète Sauvage zoological park near Nantes #wildlife #animals #sentientism #environment
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Avatar Erika F Whitton @efwhitton ·
29 Mar

⁦@sentientism⁩ … I think I can listen to this one a few times and learn something new each time. :) 100% agree have 2 abolish #animalAg: all-of-it. Thank you for this excellent & edifying discussion! 🌱❤️👏🏻👏🏻 #goVegan #sentientism https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sentientism/id1540408008?i=1000605592533

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27 Mar

⁦@sentientism⁩ - Excellent points made in this conversation on this ever-present issue: #animalAg / #govegan #sentientism ❤️🌱 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sentientism/id1540408008?i=1000604685025

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26 Mar

Ornans, France
A woman feeds Dounka, a 10-year-old mare, on the horse’s regular visit to a retirement home
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#animals #sentientism #therapy
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25 Mar

Chatting with my buddy #ChatGPT about how to persuade large numbers of humans to adopt #Sentientism. Their suggestions:

1) Provide clear evidence
2) Emphasise the moral imperative
3) Foster compassion 💚
4) Engage in respectful dialogue
5) Lead by example

Then... 1/n

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28 Mar

Our newest "Suspected Celebrity #Sentientist"...

"Evidence, reason & compassion for all sentient beings" 💚

Thanks for the interview Max & Nikola @singularityblog. & thanks to whoever nominated Max!
https://sentientism.info/who-are-sentientists/suspected-sentientists

Max Tegmark @tegmark

What we do makes a difference! Nikola Danaylov interviews me for @singularityblog about everything from my childhood to veganism & #AI risk. It's such a pleasure to be interviewed by people who are well-prepared!
https://www.singularityweblog.com/max-tegmark/

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6 Jun

Welcome to our "I'm a #Sentientist" wall, Ana, Gustavo, Bevy, Nathaniel, Daniela, Dean, Faraz & Jackie 💚

It only takes a minute to join them!

Every new entry helps to normalise "evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings".

https://sentientism.info/wall

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13 May

Don’t join a cult, become a #sentientist instead 💚 😊

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12 May

A 💚 to all who have joined our "I'm a #Sentientist" wall recently:

Ana, Faraz, Meike, @efwhitton, Adam, Karthik, Ian, @LaurenceBurris5, Elif, Poppy, Ian, Hal.

You can join them & help normalise "evidence, reason & compassion for all sentient beings".

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12 May

Do wild animals matter? What (if anything) should we do about it?

Fascinating thesis by @ludwig_raal taking a #Sentientist approach re: wild animal ethics: https://scholar.sun.ac.za/handle/10019.1/124595

"Better Never to Have Been in the Wild: A Case for Weak Wildlife #Antinatalism."

#WAS

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