Dr. Walter Veit
@walterveit.bsky.social
Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Reading |
Most of my recent writing is on animal consciousness and welfare
Most of my recent writing is on animal consciousness and welfare
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The philosophy student society awarded me a prize for the most popular philosopher in the department 😊
Consider helping shrimp!
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FarmKind is Matching 50% of all Donations to Improve Shrimp Welfare
Even $1 can improve the lives of 2,250 shrimp
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November 27, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Consider helping shrimp!
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The translation rights for our book into Chinese have been sold!
November 15, 2025 at 3:35 PM
The translation rights for our book into Chinese have been sold!
Gave a talk yesterday to Reading's new effective altruism group.
November 14, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Gave a talk yesterday to Reading's new effective altruism group.
In Osaka meeting the first fish to have been shown to possess self-awareness in mirror experiments!
October 22, 2025 at 6:32 PM
In Osaka meeting the first fish to have been shown to possess self-awareness in mirror experiments!
Next week's lecture :)
October 8, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Next week's lecture :)
The African forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis)
October 5, 2025 at 6:47 AM
The African forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis)
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The Jane Goodall Institute of Canada has learned this morning, Wednesday, October 1st, 2025, that Dr. Jane Goodall DBE, UN Messenger of Peace and Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute, has passed away due to natural causes.
She was in California as part of her speaking tour in the United States.
She was in California as part of her speaking tour in the United States.
October 1, 2025 at 6:14 PM
The Jane Goodall Institute of Canada has learned this morning, Wednesday, October 1st, 2025, that Dr. Jane Goodall DBE, UN Messenger of Peace and Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute, has passed away due to natural causes.
She was in California as part of her speaking tour in the United States.
She was in California as part of her speaking tour in the United States.
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The University of Glasgow groundspeople are going to be quite annoyed when they come in to work tomorrow...
October 1, 2025 at 5:59 PM
The University of Glasgow groundspeople are going to be quite annoyed when they come in to work tomorrow...
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New Element in the Philosophy of Biology series—free to download until October 6! Walter Veit examines the role of models in evolutionary biology: their types, testability, and interrelations 👇📕 www.cambridge.org/core/element... #philsci #HPBio #evobio
September 24, 2025 at 12:48 PM
New Element in the Philosophy of Biology series—free to download until October 6! Walter Veit examines the role of models in evolutionary biology: their types, testability, and interrelations 👇📕 www.cambridge.org/core/element... #philsci #HPBio #evobio
My new book 'Modelling Evolution' is now published! Please share. Available for free download for 2 weeks with this link: www.cambridge.org/core/element...
Modelling Evolution
Cambridge Core - Philosophy of Science - Modelling Evolution
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September 22, 2025 at 12:58 PM
My new book 'Modelling Evolution' is now published! Please share. Available for free download for 2 weeks with this link: www.cambridge.org/core/element...
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Last week @walterveit.bsky.social and I found a little wood pigeon nestling who'd come out of his nest. We were able to care for him at home for a couple of days and he's now safely with a wildlife rescue for his rehabilitation and eventual release 🐦❤️
September 11, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Last week @walterveit.bsky.social and I found a little wood pigeon nestling who'd come out of his nest. We were able to care for him at home for a couple of days and he's now safely with a wildlife rescue for his rehabilitation and eventual release 🐦❤️
Followed in the footsteps of Ancient philosophers and completed a 7 day water only fast (178 hours).
September 5, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Followed in the footsteps of Ancient philosophers and completed a 7 day water only fast (178 hours).
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New book chapter out with @walterveit.bsky.social, arguing that animals should still be important even from a longtermist perspective
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Longtermism and Animals
Abstract. Work on longtermism has so far primarily focused on the existence and wellbeing of future humans, without corresponding consideration of animal w
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August 29, 2025 at 8:42 AM
New book chapter out with @walterveit.bsky.social, arguing that animals should still be important even from a longtermist perspective
academic.oup.com/book/60794/c...
academic.oup.com/book/60794/c...
Now published open access!!
Browning, Heather, and Walter Veit, 'Longtermism and Animals', in Hilary Greaves, Jacob Barrett, and David Thorstad (eds), Essays on Longtermism: Present Action for the Distant Future doi.org/10.1093/9780...
Browning, Heather, and Walter Veit, 'Longtermism and Animals', in Hilary Greaves, Jacob Barrett, and David Thorstad (eds), Essays on Longtermism: Present Action for the Distant Future doi.org/10.1093/9780...
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August 28, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Now published open access!!
Browning, Heather, and Walter Veit, 'Longtermism and Animals', in Hilary Greaves, Jacob Barrett, and David Thorstad (eds), Essays on Longtermism: Present Action for the Distant Future doi.org/10.1093/9780...
Browning, Heather, and Walter Veit, 'Longtermism and Animals', in Hilary Greaves, Jacob Barrett, and David Thorstad (eds), Essays on Longtermism: Present Action for the Distant Future doi.org/10.1093/9780...
Small announcement: my third book "Modelling Evolution" has been accepted for publication with CUP. 😊
August 13, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Small announcement: my third book "Modelling Evolution" has been accepted for publication with CUP. 😊
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New podcast out! @walterveit.bsky.social and I talk with Kyle Johannsen about our book 'What Are Zoos For?'
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Heather Browning and Walter Veit, "What Are Zoos For?" (Policy Press, 2024) - New Books Network
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August 6, 2025 at 9:30 AM
New podcast out! @walterveit.bsky.social and I talk with Kyle Johannsen about our book 'What Are Zoos For?'
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If you're an animal lover and haven't bought @zoophilosophy.bsky.social & @walterveit.bsky.social book yet, you need to. Their book “What are Zoos For?” is filled with info that can help you debate, discuss and inform others more confidently.
#philsky #animalrights #science
#philsky #animalrights #science
August 7, 2025 at 12:55 AM
If you're an animal lover and haven't bought @zoophilosophy.bsky.social & @walterveit.bsky.social book yet, you need to. Their book “What are Zoos For?” is filled with info that can help you debate, discuss and inform others more confidently.
#philsky #animalrights #science
#philsky #animalrights #science
New paper: Self-Awareness and Personhood in Non-Human Animals
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Self-Awareness and Personhood in Non-Human Animals
Beyond simple consciousness or sentience, some non-human animals may possess more sophisticated cognitive abilities linked to capacities for self-awareness or even personhood, capacities that may infl...
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July 31, 2025 at 4:17 PM
New paper: Self-Awareness and Personhood in Non-Human Animals
link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
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New paper published :) "The Role of Emotional Suffering in the Animal Kingdom" link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
The Role of Emotional Suffering in the Animal Kingdom
This chapter considers a special version of the problem of animal suffering. While attempts have been made to explain the existence of pain in a theistic worldview, little attention has been paid to o...
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July 29, 2025 at 6:35 PM
New paper published :) "The Role of Emotional Suffering in the Animal Kingdom" link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
Talked about my research for a kids science radio :)
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ATTACK OF THE SCREWWORMS: Meet Nature’s Flesh Eating Flies🪰🧠 – Fun Kids Podcast Network
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July 22, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Talked about my research for a kids science radio :)
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📖 NEW BOOK REVIEW 📖
Check out the latest book review published in Animal Welfare:
What Are Zoos For? By Heather Browning and Walter Veit. Reviewed by Lisa Riley.
🔗 Read the full review here: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
#AnimalWelfare #AnimalWelfareScience
Check out the latest book review published in Animal Welfare:
What Are Zoos For? By Heather Browning and Walter Veit. Reviewed by Lisa Riley.
🔗 Read the full review here: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
#AnimalWelfare #AnimalWelfareScience
June 23, 2025 at 3:24 PM
📖 NEW BOOK REVIEW 📖
Check out the latest book review published in Animal Welfare:
What Are Zoos For? By Heather Browning and Walter Veit. Reviewed by Lisa Riley.
🔗 Read the full review here: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
#AnimalWelfare #AnimalWelfareScience
Check out the latest book review published in Animal Welfare:
What Are Zoos For? By Heather Browning and Walter Veit. Reviewed by Lisa Riley.
🔗 Read the full review here: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
#AnimalWelfare #AnimalWelfareScience
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I have a new short paper out today, commenting on Walter Veit's (excellent) 2023 book on animal consciousness. Open access. doi.org/10.1177/1059...
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July 15, 2025 at 2:47 PM
I have a new short paper out today, commenting on Walter Veit's (excellent) 2023 book on animal consciousness. Open access. doi.org/10.1177/1059...
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Fantastic report from the Humane Slaughter Association on how to transition to humane slaughter for wild-caught fish (of which *trillions* are caught and killed annually)
www.hsa.org.uk/downloads/hs...
www.hsa.org.uk/downloads/hs...
June 20, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Fantastic report from the Humane Slaughter Association on how to transition to humane slaughter for wild-caught fish (of which *trillions* are caught and killed annually)
www.hsa.org.uk/downloads/hs...
www.hsa.org.uk/downloads/hs...
Made an appearance on a BBC radio station :)
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BBC Radio Berkshire - Kirsten O'Brien, 20/06/2025
Stories to make you smile, great music and updates for your mid-morning with Kirsten.
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June 20, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Made an appearance on a BBC radio station :)
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Special issue on my book is now online: journals.sagepub.com/toc/adba/33/3
Adaptive Behavior - Volume 33, Number 3
Table of contents for Adaptive Behavior, 33, 3
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June 11, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Special issue on my book is now online: journals.sagepub.com/toc/adba/33/3