Lori Gruen: Why Do We Treat Animals Like Animals?

"…but why do we treat animals like "animals"? We shouldn't be treating animals like animals, by which that means devalued under appreciated beings." – Lori Gruen  Lori Gruen is the William Griffin Professor of Philosophy at Wesleyan University and the Coordinator of Wesleyan Animal Studies.  She is also the author and editor of 11 books, most recently Critical Terms for Animal Studies and Animaladies. Her work in practical ethics and political philosophy focuses on issues that impact those often overlooked in traditional ethical investigations, e.g. women, people of color, incarcerated people, and non-human animals.