Matt Perry
@mattwperry.bsky.social
Postdoc in Philosophy at UBC
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Matt Perry
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Matthew Wray Perry, Sentient dignity and the plausible inclusion of animals - PhilPapers
Dignity often serves as the cornerstone for a justification of rights. However, it has been criticised for its exclusion of nonhuman animals and many human individuals: dignity is traditionally ground...
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"Humans and animals have something in common despite our differences: a shared capacity for sentience, and so, a shared dignity that extends across the species."
My paper detailing and defending the idea of sentient dignity is out with Politics, Philosophy & Economics. Please read and share!
My paper detailing and defending the idea of sentient dignity is out with Politics, Philosophy & Economics. Please read and share!
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onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... Political realists believe that we shouldn’t criticize political phenomena on moral grounds. If they are right, are animal ethicists in trouble? Can we still criticize speciesist social orders? In this new paper, I argue that we can.
Ideology, Red in Tooth and Claw: Realist Ideology Critique and Animals
Click on the article title to read more.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
September 23, 2025 at 8:28 AM
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... Political realists believe that we shouldn’t criticize political phenomena on moral grounds. If they are right, are animal ethicists in trouble? Can we still criticize speciesist social orders? In this new paper, I argue that we can.
Excited for this! Presenting some fresh work from my new project on the social status of animals. The talk is open to everyone so please come along if you want to hear more :)
The SSEA is excited to announce the first of our Fall 2025 Online Colloquium series.
Matthew Perry (University of British Columbia), October 2, Noon Eastern: "The Desubjectification of Animals".
For more information on how to attend, please visit our website, www.ethicandsanimals.org
Matthew Perry (University of British Columbia), October 2, Noon Eastern: "The Desubjectification of Animals".
For more information on how to attend, please visit our website, www.ethicandsanimals.org
www.ethicandsanimals.org
September 17, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Excited for this! Presenting some fresh work from my new project on the social status of animals. The talk is open to everyone so please come along if you want to hear more :)
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I am extremely happy to share this! Here are my thoughts on what an appropriate international regime of human rights should like today - and it is also in open access
degruyterbrill.com/document/doi/1…
degruyterbrill.com/document/doi/1…
August 18, 2025 at 10:28 AM
I am extremely happy to share this! Here are my thoughts on what an appropriate international regime of human rights should like today - and it is also in open access
degruyterbrill.com/document/doi/1…
degruyterbrill.com/document/doi/1…
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How much incarceration is too much? Vincent Chiao (Toronto) discusses the insights from his recently published article in @the-joap.bsky.social justice-everywhere.org/general/how-...
How much is too much? Why defining ‘mass incarceration’ is important – and isn’t as easy as it seems
In this post, Vincent Chiao, discusses his article recently published in the Journal of Applied Philosophy on how to understand the “mass” part of “mass incarceration.” By Our World In Data. See En…
justice-everywhere.org
July 4, 2025 at 12:59 PM
How much incarceration is too much? Vincent Chiao (Toronto) discusses the insights from his recently published article in @the-joap.bsky.social justice-everywhere.org/general/how-...
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It's that time of year! If you are a new PhD student in philosophy starting this fall, please let me know to add you to the starter pack!
Alternatively, add the starter pack to get some fresh perspectives. :-)
Alternatively, add the starter pack to get some fresh perspectives. :-)
June 5, 2025 at 4:14 PM
It's that time of year! If you are a new PhD student in philosophy starting this fall, please let me know to add you to the starter pack!
Alternatively, add the starter pack to get some fresh perspectives. :-)
Alternatively, add the starter pack to get some fresh perspectives. :-)
I'm speaking at the next Talking Animals, Law & Philosophy event at the Cambridge Centre for Animal Rights Law in 10 days time! Excited and grateful for the opportunity to share my work
Interested in the #SentientDignity approach to animal rights law?
Join us for “Sentient Dignity: The Foundation for Multispecies Justice?” presented by Matthew Wray Perry (University of British Columbia) on 12 June on #Zoom.
Reserve your free ticket at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/matthew-wr...
Join us for “Sentient Dignity: The Foundation for Multispecies Justice?” presented by Matthew Wray Perry (University of British Columbia) on 12 June on #Zoom.
Reserve your free ticket at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/matthew-wr...
June 2, 2025 at 5:06 PM
I'm speaking at the next Talking Animals, Law & Philosophy event at the Cambridge Centre for Animal Rights Law in 10 days time! Excited and grateful for the opportunity to share my work
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Before the world wakes, the birds are already singing…
This week, we’re celebrating the dawn chorus at its peak. 😍
Each day, we’ll be spotlighting a few of the voices, building up to #InternationalDawnChorusDay this Sunday 4th May.
Who'll be getting up early with us to catch the magic? 🎵
This week, we’re celebrating the dawn chorus at its peak. 😍
Each day, we’ll be spotlighting a few of the voices, building up to #InternationalDawnChorusDay this Sunday 4th May.
Who'll be getting up early with us to catch the magic? 🎵
April 28, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Before the world wakes, the birds are already singing…
This week, we’re celebrating the dawn chorus at its peak. 😍
Each day, we’ll be spotlighting a few of the voices, building up to #InternationalDawnChorusDay this Sunday 4th May.
Who'll be getting up early with us to catch the magic? 🎵
This week, we’re celebrating the dawn chorus at its peak. 😍
Each day, we’ll be spotlighting a few of the voices, building up to #InternationalDawnChorusDay this Sunday 4th May.
Who'll be getting up early with us to catch the magic? 🎵
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Are you writing on animals and (non)violence? Are you interested in getting it published in the Journal of Pacifism and Nonviolence?
If so, I have brilliant news for you: I'm putting together a Special Issue on Animals and (Non)violence!
Details here: brill.com/fileasset/do...
#polisky #animalsky
If so, I have brilliant news for you: I'm putting together a Special Issue on Animals and (Non)violence!
Details here: brill.com/fileasset/do...
#polisky #animalsky
brill.com
April 23, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Are you writing on animals and (non)violence? Are you interested in getting it published in the Journal of Pacifism and Nonviolence?
If so, I have brilliant news for you: I'm putting together a Special Issue on Animals and (Non)violence!
Details here: brill.com/fileasset/do...
#polisky #animalsky
If so, I have brilliant news for you: I'm putting together a Special Issue on Animals and (Non)violence!
Details here: brill.com/fileasset/do...
#polisky #animalsky
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Real pleasure to be interviewed by @drsvg.bsky.social for @justiceeverywhere.bsky.social
How to start a podcast, how academics can build a public profile, & how Mill relates to the manosphere
justice-everywhere.org/general/beyo...
How to start a podcast, how academics can build a public profile, & how Mill relates to the manosphere
justice-everywhere.org/general/beyo...
Beyond the Ivory Tower Interview with Toby Buckle
This is the latest interview in our Beyond the Ivory Tower series, a conversation between Sara van Goozen and Toby Buckle. Toby Buckle runs the popular Political Philosophy Podcast. He has a BA in …
justice-everywhere.org
April 28, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Real pleasure to be interviewed by @drsvg.bsky.social for @justiceeverywhere.bsky.social
How to start a podcast, how academics can build a public profile, & how Mill relates to the manosphere
justice-everywhere.org/general/beyo...
How to start a podcast, how academics can build a public profile, & how Mill relates to the manosphere
justice-everywhere.org/general/beyo...
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Call for papers: Forgotten Animals, 17th-18th September 2025, University of Leicester. Political philosophy conference on nonhuman animals, send me your abstracts! More details here: stevecooke.org?p=290
Call for Papers: Forgotten Animals, 17th-18th September 2025, University of Leicester, UK – Steve Cooke
stevecooke.org
April 11, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Call for papers: Forgotten Animals, 17th-18th September 2025, University of Leicester. Political philosophy conference on nonhuman animals, send me your abstracts! More details here: stevecooke.org?p=290
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With @stevecooke.org, @drsvg.bsky.social, @mattwperry.bsky.social, and others I'm organizing the latest conference in the 'Animal Politics' series, this time hosted in Leicester. The theme is 'Forgotten Animals', and we're now accepting abstracts. Spread the word!
philevents.org/event/show/1...
philevents.org/event/show/1...
April 14, 2025 at 11:48 AM
With @stevecooke.org, @drsvg.bsky.social, @mattwperry.bsky.social, and others I'm organizing the latest conference in the 'Animal Politics' series, this time hosted in Leicester. The theme is 'Forgotten Animals', and we're now accepting abstracts. Spread the word!
philevents.org/event/show/1...
philevents.org/event/show/1...
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Our book came out today 🥳
In 'What Are Zoos For?' we examine the common justifications for zoos and argue that zoos are (or should be) for animals, placing animal welfare at the centre of their operations.
Order here, or through most online booksellers:
bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/trade/what-a...
In 'What Are Zoos For?' we examine the common justifications for zoos and argue that zoos are (or should be) for animals, placing animal welfare at the centre of their operations.
Order here, or through most online booksellers:
bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/trade/what-a...
What Are Zoos For?
What Are Zoos For?; Heather Browning and Walter Veit test the common justifications for zoos (entertainment, education, research, conservation) against the evidence and suggest what the best zoos of t...
bristoluniversitypress.co.uk
November 26, 2024 at 1:03 PM
Our book came out today 🥳
In 'What Are Zoos For?' we examine the common justifications for zoos and argue that zoos are (or should be) for animals, placing animal welfare at the centre of their operations.
Order here, or through most online booksellers:
bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/trade/what-a...
In 'What Are Zoos For?' we examine the common justifications for zoos and argue that zoos are (or should be) for animals, placing animal welfare at the centre of their operations.
Order here, or through most online booksellers:
bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/trade/what-a...
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Justice and Security-based Attachment, which I co authored with Stephanie Collins (Monash) is out in the Journal of Moral Philosophy now.
brill.com/view/journal...
brill.com/view/journal...
March 4, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Justice and Security-based Attachment, which I co authored with Stephanie Collins (Monash) is out in the Journal of Moral Philosophy now.
brill.com/view/journal...
brill.com/view/journal...
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I've built myself a website, which includes a list of journals for animal rights philosophers to submit to (organised by publisher), a couple of syllabi, my essay writing guide for political philosophy students, & articles that philosophers say have changed their minds: stevecooke.org
Steve Cooke – Adventures in Philosophy
stevecooke.org
December 5, 2024 at 1:04 PM
I've built myself a website, which includes a list of journals for animal rights philosophers to submit to (organised by publisher), a couple of syllabi, my essay writing guide for political philosophy students, & articles that philosophers say have changed their minds: stevecooke.org
"Humans and animals have something in common despite our differences: a shared capacity for sentience, and so, a shared dignity that extends across the species."
My paper detailing and defending the idea of sentient dignity is out with Politics, Philosophy & Economics. Please read and share!
My paper detailing and defending the idea of sentient dignity is out with Politics, Philosophy & Economics. Please read and share!
Matthew Wray Perry, Sentient dignity and the plausible inclusion of animals - PhilPapers
Dignity often serves as the cornerstone for a justification of rights. However, it has been criticised for its exclusion of nonhuman animals and many human individuals: dignity is traditionally ground...
philpapers.org
February 12, 2025 at 7:46 AM
"Humans and animals have something in common despite our differences: a shared capacity for sentience, and so, a shared dignity that extends across the species."
My paper detailing and defending the idea of sentient dignity is out with Politics, Philosophy & Economics. Please read and share!
My paper detailing and defending the idea of sentient dignity is out with Politics, Philosophy & Economics. Please read and share!
Reposted by Matt Perry
Sunday Read:
Gary L. Francione looks to the history of philosophy to dismantle the conventional wisdom that it is acceptable to use and kill animals as long as we do so humanely.
www.thephilosopher1923.org/post/animals...
Gary L. Francione looks to the history of philosophy to dismantle the conventional wisdom that it is acceptable to use and kill animals as long as we do so humanely.
www.thephilosopher1923.org/post/animals...
"Animals, Property, and Personhood": An Essay by Gary L. Francione (Keywords: Ethics; Animal Rights; Law; Veganism; Suffering; Anthropocentrism)
"We may think of animals as having moral value. But, because they are property, they don’t have moral value. They are just things."
www.thephilosopher1923.org
January 26, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Sunday Read:
Gary L. Francione looks to the history of philosophy to dismantle the conventional wisdom that it is acceptable to use and kill animals as long as we do so humanely.
www.thephilosopher1923.org/post/animals...
Gary L. Francione looks to the history of philosophy to dismantle the conventional wisdom that it is acceptable to use and kill animals as long as we do so humanely.
www.thephilosopher1923.org/post/animals...
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Us prepping for the soon-to-exist Ethics for the Everyday podcast. It's more work than we thought, but we promise we will exist soon!!!
January 23, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Us prepping for the soon-to-exist Ethics for the Everyday podcast. It's more work than we thought, but we promise we will exist soon!!!
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I think too that philosophy being based in vibes is one of its strengths. Paper here philarchive.org/rec/DECITM-2
January 13, 2025 at 11:46 PM
I think too that philosophy being based in vibes is one of its strengths. Paper here philarchive.org/rec/DECITM-2
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📣Conference alert📣
Rethinking Wild Europe, University of Vienna
With keynote speakers @monicavasile.bsky.social and @martindrenthen.bsky.social!
I'll also give a talk on wildlife representation 🤓
Come join if you're around!
cetep.eu/rethinking-w...
#PhilSky #Environment #Biodiversity #Animals
Rethinking Wild Europe, University of Vienna
With keynote speakers @monicavasile.bsky.social and @martindrenthen.bsky.social!
I'll also give a talk on wildlife representation 🤓
Come join if you're around!
cetep.eu/rethinking-w...
#PhilSky #Environment #Biodiversity #Animals
January 14, 2025 at 3:55 PM
📣Conference alert📣
Rethinking Wild Europe, University of Vienna
With keynote speakers @monicavasile.bsky.social and @martindrenthen.bsky.social!
I'll also give a talk on wildlife representation 🤓
Come join if you're around!
cetep.eu/rethinking-w...
#PhilSky #Environment #Biodiversity #Animals
Rethinking Wild Europe, University of Vienna
With keynote speakers @monicavasile.bsky.social and @martindrenthen.bsky.social!
I'll also give a talk on wildlife representation 🤓
Come join if you're around!
cetep.eu/rethinking-w...
#PhilSky #Environment #Biodiversity #Animals
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Pre-orders of the collection I edited for Bloomsbury on care ethics are now available.
So excited to have found a home for some fantastic contributions from across our international scholarly community!
So excited to have found a home for some fantastic contributions from across our international scholarly community!
The Bloomsbury Handbook of Care Ethics
www.bloomsbury.com
January 13, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Pre-orders of the collection I edited for Bloomsbury on care ethics are now available.
So excited to have found a home for some fantastic contributions from across our international scholarly community!
So excited to have found a home for some fantastic contributions from across our international scholarly community!
Reposted by Matt Perry
Call for papers: political theory in/ and/ as political science junior scholars' workshop. Please circulate. #polisky @rgcs-mcgill.bsky.social
www.mcgill.ca/rgcs/ptps/20...
www.mcgill.ca/rgcs/ptps/20...
2025 PTPS Junior Scholars Workshop
We seek paper proposals for the sixth Political Theory In/And/As Political Science (PTPS) Junior Scholars Workshop, which will take place at McGill April 25-26, 2025. An ongoing collaboration among fa...
www.mcgill.ca
January 6, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Call for papers: political theory in/ and/ as political science junior scholars' workshop. Please circulate. #polisky @rgcs-mcgill.bsky.social
www.mcgill.ca/rgcs/ptps/20...
www.mcgill.ca/rgcs/ptps/20...
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wake up babe Hart's *new* paper just dropped academic.oup.com/ajj/advance-...
December 4, 2024 at 8:59 PM
wake up babe Hart's *new* paper just dropped academic.oup.com/ajj/advance-...
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Our starter pack for Manchester Politics connected researchers, let us know if you'd like to be added!
go.bsky.app/J8MN89B
go.bsky.app/J8MN89B
December 4, 2024 at 5:07 PM
Our starter pack for Manchester Politics connected researchers, let us know if you'd like to be added!
go.bsky.app/J8MN89B
go.bsky.app/J8MN89B
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Just published in the Journal of Applied Animal Ethics Research: 'Eating Food Produced in Harmful Ways: Wrongful Complicity or Moral Tragedy?', which I co-authored with Chris Bobier.
#philsky #animalethics #animalrights #foodethics
doi.org/10.1163/2588...
#philsky #animalethics #animalrights #foodethics
doi.org/10.1163/2588...
Eating Food Produced in Harmful Ways: Wrongful Complicity or Moral Tragedy?
Abstract Imagine you come across a leftover turkey sandwich that will expire soon, no one is around to eat it, and you cannot donate it to someone else before it goes bad. A new omnivore says that you...
doi.org
November 26, 2024 at 10:45 AM
Just published in the Journal of Applied Animal Ethics Research: 'Eating Food Produced in Harmful Ways: Wrongful Complicity or Moral Tragedy?', which I co-authored with Chris Bobier.
#philsky #animalethics #animalrights #foodethics
doi.org/10.1163/2588...
#philsky #animalethics #animalrights #foodethics
doi.org/10.1163/2588...
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I would like to see this in medicine as well. You know how it's (rightly) a major scandal when a surgeon is found to have "signed" his name inside their patients? Then why do people have to go around with disorders named after people?
#medsky #bioethics
#medsky #bioethics
New Post!
More Than a Name: Decolonising Wildlife
Matthew Perry argues that eponymously named animals (named after a person), ideally so that the new name reorients us to each animal's importance independent of human history.
justice-everywhere.org/general/more...
More Than a Name: Decolonising Wildlife
Matthew Perry argues that eponymously named animals (named after a person), ideally so that the new name reorients us to each animal's importance independent of human history.
justice-everywhere.org/general/more...
More Than a Name: Decolonising Wildlife
Anna’s Hummingbird hovering © Matt Perry Vancouver’s official city bird is the small but charming Anna’s Hummingbird. This bird’s namesake was a 19th Century Italian Duchess – Anna Mass…
justice-everywhere.org
November 25, 2024 at 11:55 AM
I would like to see this in medicine as well. You know how it's (rightly) a major scandal when a surgeon is found to have "signed" his name inside their patients? Then why do people have to go around with disorders named after people?
#medsky #bioethics
#medsky #bioethics