Quotes of the Day

“The scientific research . . . suggests that dolphins are ‘non-human persons’ who qualify for moral standing as individuals.” -Thomas White, professor of ethics at Loyola Marymount University
Monday, Jan. 04, 2010

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  • THOMAS WHITE,
  • professor of ethics at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles; scientists believe that the second most intelligent animals are so bright that they should be treated as humans and not kept in pens or killed for food
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