The Moral Circle

“In The Moral Circle, Jeff Sebo defends, with engaging examples and plausible arguments, a disturbing conclusion: that the expansion of the moral circle beyond our own species, for which I have argued, does not go nearly far enough. I expect this book to trigger an important debate.” – Peter Singer, author of Animal Liberation and Animal Liberation Now“Does what happen to an insect, a plant, or a robot, matter to them? Compelling thought experiments make The Moral Circle a fascinating read.” – Barbara J. King, author of Animals’ Best Friends and How Animals Grieve“In The Moral Circle Jeff Sebo shows us how complicated—and disconcerting—things get when we consider what that moral circle would include—and whether we can really justify leaving any living thing outside the boundaries of our moral concern.” – Carl Safina, author of Beyond Words and Alfie and Me

Jeff Sebo is associate professor of environmental studies; affiliated professor of bioethics, medical ethics, philosophy, and law; director of the Center for Environmental and Animal protection; director of the Center for Mind, Ethics, and Policy; and codirector of the Wild Animal Welfare Program at New York University. He lives in Manhattan.