Speciesm

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of speciesism. alt-of, alternative, uncountable

    "Despite his analysis of animal traits within the human psyche and his emphasis on diversity of species, […] and his plea for animal protection, Canetti seems to have felt that he was not able to overcome speciesm, the least recognized form of intellectual prejudice of his time."

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"Despite his analysis of animal traits within the human psyche and his emphasis on diversity of species, […] and his plea for animal protection, Canetti seems to have felt that he was not able to overcome speciesm, the least recognized form of intellectual prejudice of his time."

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