Author Archives: Professor Gary Steiner

“There are said to be three main theorists in modern animal ethics – Singer, Regan and Francione. Could you explain the significant differences between the three?” Singer is a utilitarian thinker, for whom morality is a matter of providing the … →

In November, 2009, the Sunday immediately prior to the Thanksgiving holiday traditionally celebrated in the United States, I published an opinion piece in the New York Times entitled “Animal, Vegetable, Miserable.”[1] The traditional Thanksgiving meal is centered around turkey, and … →