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| − | Best coined the term "extensional self-defense," which is a philosophical concept in the animal rights movement. Extensional self-defense refers to the actions which are carried out by human beings on behalf of the animals. The humans working on behalf of the animals are termed "proxy agents" by Best. Best argued animals are "vulnerable and oppressed they cannot fight back to attack or kill their oppressors",<ref>[http://www.animalliberationpressoffice.org/Writings_Speeches/whos_afraid_of_jerry_vlasak.html]</ref> this is why defensive violence by proxy agents on behalf of animals is justified. | + | Best coined the term "extensional self-defense," which is a philosophical concept in the animal rights movement. Extensional self-defense refers to the actions which are carried out by human beings on behalf of the animals. The humans working on behalf of the animals are termed "proxy agents" by Best. Best argued animals are "vulnerable and oppressed they cannot fight back to attack or kill their oppressors",<ref>[http://www.animalliberationpressoffice.org/Writings_Speeches/whos_afraid_of_jerry_vlasak.html]</ref> this is why defensive violence by proxy agents on behalf of animals is justified. Following this logic, Best presumably has no problem with the "oppression" of lions, tigers, and bears. (Oh my!) |
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Steven Best is a prominent animal right activist and philosopher. He is the associate professor of philosophy at the University of Texas at El Paso and the co-fonder of Institute for Critical Animal Studies (ICAS), an organization which does research related to the animal rights movement and publishes scholarly papers on animal rights. His most famous books are Terrorists or Freedom Fighters? Reflections on the Liberation of Animals and Igniting a Revolution: Voices in Defense of the Earth. Following the expression of a desire to 'wipe [vivisectionists] off the face of the Earth' (a quote he claims was taken out of context), he was banned from the UK, leading him to label the state's actions as those of a 'very fascist ... police state'.[1] Those who understand real Fascism feel that was debasing the term.
Steven Best has coined the term "proxy agents" to describe the human beings who are working on behalf of the animals to liberate them from injustices like animal experimentation.
Extensional self-defense
Best coined the term "extensional self-defense," which is a philosophical concept in the animal rights movement. Extensional self-defense refers to the actions which are carried out by human beings on behalf of the animals. The humans working on behalf of the animals are termed "proxy agents" by Best. Best argued animals are "vulnerable and oppressed they cannot fight back to attack or kill their oppressors",[2] this is why defensive violence by proxy agents on behalf of animals is justified. Following this logic, Best presumably has no problem with the "oppression" of lions, tigers, and bears. (Oh my!)