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Lets dare to think of animal (full?) rights… | Iosif Botetzagias | TEDxLesvos

857 views · Published 13 September 2018 · 15:46 · Indexed 24 September 2026

Channel: TEDx Talks · 2018 · Nonprofits & Activism

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People treat animals differently depending their type. There are animals for food or other products and pets which we often consider as our family members! But, is this right? Or, how acceptable is to mistreat animals in order to meet our needs as consumers? Actually, do we dare to think of animal… full rights?


Iosif Botetzagias is an associate professor at the University of the Aegean. His research and teaching focuses on Environmental Policy & Sociology (environmental issues and communication, state-society relations on environmental issues, non-governmental environmental organizations and new social movements). Recently he has also started to deal with issues of Environmental History. At the same time, he is an activist regarding animal welfare and the president of the Animal Welfare Association “Kivotos” (Ark) in Mytilene. Iosif Botetzagias is an associate professor at the University of the Aegean. His research and teaching focuses on Environmental Policy & Sociology (environmental issues and communication, state-society relations on environmental issues, non-governmental environmental organizations and new social movements). Recently he has also started to deal with issues of Environmental History. At the same time, he is an activist regarding animal welfare and the president of the Animal Welfare Association “Kivotos” (Ark) in Mytilene. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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