Quote of the day
But man is a Noble Animal, splendid in ashes, and pompous in the grave, solemnizing Nativities and Deaths with equal lustre, nor omitting Ceremonies of Bravery, in the infamy of his nature. Life is a pure flame, and we live by an invisible Sun within us.
Tom Regan
Born: November 28, 1938
Died: February 17, 2017 (aged 78)
Bio: Tom Regan was an American philosopher who specializes in animal rights theory. He was professor emeritus of philosophy at North Carolina State University, where he taught from 1967 until his retirement in 2001.
Known for:
- The Case for Animal Rights (1983)
- Defending animal rights (2001)
- Empty Cages (2004)
- The Animal Rights Debate (2001)