Biocentrism and animal rights; Cornell University lecture, Natural Resources 407 (1994-04-12)

Lecture was recorded on a Lapel Microphone, using a Cassette Tape (Exceptional Lecture).Biocentrism and animal rights; Paul Taylor, The Ethics of Respect for Nature; Peter Singer, Animal Liberation - human beings are not different from other animals in any qualitative sense; Regan, Animal Rights and Human Obligations: the rights view - attempts to limit the rights view to human beings are "rationally defective"; Paul Taylor - extends rights to plants; the Image of God as the origin of human equality; the bigotry of modern philosophers.1_cxhge3r