{"id":56039,"date":"2024-01-18T13:56:49","date_gmt":"2024-01-18T12:56:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/institutodelbienestar.com\/let-us-not-be-speciesist\/"},"modified":"2026-03-12T13:34:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T12:34:26","slug":"reject-speciesism","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/institutodelbienestar.com\/en\/live-without-harming\/publications\/reject-speciesism\/","title":{"rendered":"Reject speciesism"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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LIVE WITHOUT HARMING! Reject UNSCRUPULOUS speciesism <\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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I was raised in a traditional Judeo-Christian culture according to which human beings are made in the image and likeness of God and are therefore the masters of all animals. Animals were created by the Lord so that we could use them at our discretion for our own benefit (Genesis 1:26), even if this involved cruelty. I was raised in a country where it was normalized to make animals suffer for pure entertainment, such as in bullfights, throwing goats from bell towers and other even more brutal festivities. <\/p>

Later I realized that in most cultures the idea tends to be the same, forming a structure with four pillars: objectifying speciesism, perverse narcissistic supremacism, exploitative anthropocentrism and cruelty.<\/p>

1. OBJECTIFYING SPECIESISM<\/strong><\/p>

It is a form of discrimination based on the species to which each individual belongs. It starts from labeling two completely distinct classes: us (humans), who are considered practically everything, and the others (animals), who are considered practically nothing. As if they were insignificant in relation to the entirety of the universe, which is obviously us. That is, they are mere objects for our use and enjoyment, like a football that we can kick or a pen that we throw away when it is no longer useful (use and discard). <\/p>

Read: Avoid labels that are a free pass to HARM!<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>

LIVE WITHOUT HARMING: Do not objectify<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>

This categorization is:<\/p>

1. Incorrect<\/strong>, because it has nothing to do with the taxonomic classification used by scientists, who divide sentient beings into chordates and non-chordates, vertebrates and invertebrates, which may be fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals, which in turn have further subdivisions.<\/p>

2. Absurd<\/strong>, because Homo sapiens are also animals\u2014specifically vertebrates, mammals, primates, apes, Old World monkeys, and hominids that, according to some studies, share 98\u201399% of their DNA with our closest hominid cousins, chimpanzees.<\/p>

3. Insensitive<\/strong>, because it does not take into account a very important fact: many animals also feel, and mammals experience emotions with a similar intensity to humans.<\/p>

4. Unethical<\/strong>, because it considers beings who feel and suffer as mere objects that can be harmed and trampled. They are not mere objects intended for our use and abuse, but sentient beings like us, each with their own personality. <\/p>

Objectifying speciesism is part of toxic gregariousness<\/a><\/span>, within which there is also racism,<\/u> ethnism,<\/u> xenophobia and ultranationalism<\/a>. <\/span>All of them are different walls of the same building affected by structural decay<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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2. PERVERSE NARCISSISTIC SUPREMACISM<\/strong><\/p>

It consists of believing that we are superior to other animals and that, therefore, we can exploit them for our benefit and make them suffer. It is very similar to racist supremacism. Read more at…<\/p>

HOW TO LIVE WITHOUT HARMING? Reject animal supremacy <\/em><\/span><\/a><\/p>

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3. EXPLOITATIVE ANTHROPOCENTRISM<\/strong><\/p>

It consists of believing that humans are the center of the universe and that, therefore, everything in it exists in our benefit. Read more in…<\/p>

…FOR A WORLD WITHOUT HARM: Say no to exploitative anthropocentrism<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>

4. CRUELTY<\/strong><\/p>

It is the consequence of all of the above, as well as the hyper-predatory nature<\/a><\/span> of the human species. Our tyranny against animals is comparable to the tyranny exercised by white people against other races, or by the Nazis against Jews.<\/p>

The level of evil is all the higher the greater the degree of psychopathy, traditionalism<\/a> <\/span>that stubbornly insists on maintaining injustices, dogmatism<\/a><\/span>, and a desire to follow the herd<\/a><\/span> wherever it goes, even to cause harm. They are connected by communicating vessels.<\/p>

LET’S BE CIVILIZED!<\/p>

We see generations from several centuries ago as barbaric and backward because they committed a series of atrocities that we no longer commit, and in the future they may possibly see us in the same way. Let’s get on board now with being evolved and behaving in a decent and dignified way. How exactly?<\/p>

1. By not harming<\/a><\/span> any sentient being, except in legitimate self-defense against the aggressor… read more…<\/span><\/a><\/p>

2. By signing our campaign to ask all governments to protect animals and recognize their rights. Sign…<\/a><\/span><\/p>

3. By carrying out 10 more actions…<\/span><\/a><\/p>

Thank you for sharing if you would like to spare a great deal of suffering,<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Xavier Paya <\/strong><\/span><\/p>

Living Without Harm initiative<\/b><\/span><\/p>

www.institutodelbienestar.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>

LET’S NOT HARM ANYONE, except in legitimate self-defense against an aggressor.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>

Read:<\/span> <\/span>other articles from DO NO HARM!…<\/a><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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