Human beings are a part of the animal kingdom, not apart from it. The separation of "us" and "them" creates a false picture and is responsible for much suffering. It is part of the in-group/out-group mentality that leads to human oppression of the weak by the strong as in ethic, religious, political, and social conflicts.


Animals Matter: A Biologist Explains Why We Should Treat Animals with Compassion and Respect (ed. Shambhala Publications, 2007) - ISBN: 9780834825871

Marc Bekoff Quotes

Human beings are a part of the animal kingdom, not apart from it. The separation of us and them creates a false picture and is responsible for much...

Human beings are a part of the animal kingdom, not apart from it. The separation of us and them creates a false picture and is responsible for much...

Human beings are a part of the animal kingdom, not apart from it. The separation of us and them creates a false picture and is responsible for much...

Human beings are a part of the animal kingdom, not apart from it. The separation of us and them creates a false picture and is responsible for much...