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Luke McGuire
@lmcguire.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer and researcher of social & moral development at the University of Exeter Department of Psychology
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Our recent paper discussing why children might care more about animals. A joy to write with @lmcguire.bsky.social @nadirafaber.bsky.social Jared Piazza and Katja Liebal.

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January 19, 2026 at 11:24 PM
If you're interested in a quick overview of why children might care more about other animals than adults do, take a look (w. @nadirafaber.bsky.social, @mattiwilks.bsky.social, Katja Liebal and Jared Piazza) - doi.org/10.1093/cdpe...
The development of humans' moral views of other animals
Abstract. Humans' moral views of animals vary in important ways across development. In many cases, adults display anthropocentric moral judgments that rela
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January 19, 2026 at 4:46 PM
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Children love animals. How do they turn into meat-eating adults? We investigate how children trade off their moral values with the importance of food for human traditions. The great Alex Carter's first PhD paper now out in SPPS: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... #socialpsyc #devpsy #philsky
December 10, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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It's just one month until the @phair-society.bsky.social Animal Advocacy Conference in Edinburgh! I caught up with @marikasbell.bsky.social and Luke McGuire to talk all things conference on the Deal with Animals Podcast!

www.thedealwithanimals.com/post/what-sp...

phair2025.co.uk
What Sparks Change in Our View of Animals? PHAIR 2025 with Dr. Matti Wilks and Dr Luke McGuire
This discussion reiterates the critical intersection where psychology meets animal advocacy. This knowledge is not just for academics but for anyone eager to contribute to a world where compassion ext...
www.thedealwithanimals.com
June 2, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Hello! I am looking to recruit a research assistant to work on a project examining the development of speciesism. Perfect for someone looking for work to complement their studies and gain experience working with children. Please feel free to repost: jobs.exeter.ac.uk/hrpr_webrecr...
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June 24, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Hello friendly faces old and new! Still over here working on all things speciesism development, social class identity/inequality, and STEM inclusion.
October 24, 2023 at 11:54 AM