Anarchism and animal rights

The anarchist philosophical and political movement has some connections to elements of the animal liberation movement. Many anarchists are vegetarian or vegan (or veganarchists) and have played a role in combating perceived injustices against animals. They usually describe the struggle for the liberation of non-human animals as a natural outgrowth of the struggle for human freedom.[1]

Part of a series on
Anarchism
"Circle-A" anarchy symbol
Schools of thought
Methodology
  • Theory
  • Practice
People
Issues
History
Culture
Economics
By region
Lists
Related topics

Veganism and anarchism
See also: Green anarchism

Veganarchism is the political philosophy of veganism (more specifically animal liberation) and anarchism, creating a combined praxis as a means for social revolution.[2]: 5–6  This encompasses viewing the state as unnecessary and harmful to animals, both human and non-human, whilst practicing a vegan lifestyle. Veganarchists either see the ideology as a combined theory, or perceive both philosophies to be essentially the same.[2]: 1  It is further described as an anti-speciesist perspective on green anarchism, or an anarchist perspective on animal liberation.[2]: 5 

Vegan anarchist subcultures promote total liberationism, which seeks to unite the fragmented movements for human, animal and earth (ecosystem) liberation into a larger and stronger movement.[3]

See also

References
  1. "Anarchism – MSN Encarta". Archived from the original on August 9, 2007.
  2. Dominick, Brian. Animal Liberation and Social Revolution: A vegan perspective on anarchism or an anarchist perspective on veganism, third edition, Firestarter Press, 1997.
  3. Best, Steven (2014). The Politics of Total Liberation: Revolution for the 21st Century. Palgrave Macmillan. pp. xii, 95. doi:10.1057/9781137440723. ISBN 978-1137471116.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.