Graham Tulloch
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Graham Tulloch’s research sits at the intersection of animal ethics, moral philosophy, and the history of ideas, with a particular focus on how conceptions of animal nature shape human obligations. His most-cited work, “Animal ethics: the capabilities approach” (2011, 14 citations), offers a compelling critique of Western philosophical traditions that have long relegated animals to a status of inferiority. In this paper, Tulloch argues that beliefs about human nature are central to animal ethics, and that the very question of what constitutes animal nature is deeply contested. By engaging with the capabilities approach, he challenges the anthropocentric frameworks that have historically justified the exploitation of animals, proposing instead a more nuanced ethical framework that recognizes animals as beings with inherent worth and complex capacities. Tulloch’s work is notable for its rigorous philosophical analysis and its commitment to bridging abstract theory with practical moral concern. His contributions are especially valuable for students and researchers seeking to understand how foundational assumptions about species difference continue to influence contemporary debates in animal ethics and environmental philosophy.
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- 1Animal ethics: the capabilities approach14 citations · 2011