The New York Times Room for Debate examined the issue of “Enforcing the Legal Rights of Animals,” and included discussion of the Andre Robinson case. The abolitionist perspective was represented. You can read the debate in it’s entirety here. Gary L. Francione Professor, Rutgers University


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The New York Times Room for Debate examined the issue of “Enforcing the Legal Rights of Animals,” and included discussion of the Andre Robinson case.


The abolitionist perspective was represented.



You can read the debate in it’s entirety here.


Gary L. Francione

Professor, Rutgers University


The post New York Times Debate on the Legal Rights of Animals appeared first on Animal Rights: The Abolitionist Approach.

Related posts:


New York Times Debate on Carriage Horses
Debate on Animal Rights with Libertarian Philosopher Tibor Machan
Debate: The Use of Nonhuman Animals in Biomedical Research: A Moral Justification?
Professor Francione Delivers Keynote Speech at the 2013 DePaul University College of Law Event, “Animals as Food: The Legal Treatment of Animals in Contemporary Agribusiness and Factory Farming”/October 30, 2013
Commentary #21: “The Animal Rights Debate,” the Abolitionist Approach Discussion Forum, and a Response to Nicolette Hahn Niman