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In the last chapter of the book, I address some future directions for the cross-species study of persuasion and manipulation. There is much work to do, but this chapter reflects on some ways to inspire more thoughtful attitudes about animal communication and animal welfare. Overcoming anthropocentrism is an ambitious step that can lead us to value the lives of all creatures, despite their differences. We are all related to some degree, and we all suffer when we hurt, so unrestricted anthropocentric thought gives us license to hurt and kill when we should think carefully before wielding such power. If we can diminish hierarchical thinking and recognize it and point out its harm, then we can come one step closer to living in a world that minimizes suffering rather than compounds it.
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Parrish, A.C. (2021). Rhetoric and the Animal Turn: Concluding Thoughts on the Benefits of the Cross-Species Study of Persuasion. In: The Sensory Modes of Animal Rhetorics. Palgrave Studies in Animals and Literature. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-76712-9_13
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