– **Education and Career:**
– Born in Toronto, Ontario
– Obtained BA in philosophy in 1991, MA in 1994, and PhD in 2000 from University of Toronto
– Held post-doctoral fellowships at Queens University, Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics, and University of Vienna
– Most work related to animal rights
– Vegan since 1988
– **Research:**
– Developed theory of animal rights called best caring
– Criticized conventional theories of rights based on various principles
– Advocated for legal recognition of all sentient beings as persons
– Criticized utilitarianism, traditional feminist ethics of care, and animal welfare notions
– Provided critiques of Singer, Francione, and Dunayer’s views
– **Selected Publications:**
– “Animal Rights Law: Fundamentalism versus Pragmatism”
– “The Rights of Animal Persons”
– “Can the Treatment of Animals Be Compared to the Holocaust?”
– “A Living Will Clause for Supporters of Animal Experimentation”
– “Animal Rights: Autonomy and Redundancy”
– **See Also:**
– List of animal rights advocates
– **Notes:**
– Education details available on davidsztybel.info
– References in various academic publications and podcasts
– Notable figures in the animal rights advocacy field
David Sztybel (born 2 February 1967) is a Canadian philosopher specializing in animal ethics.
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| Born | 2 February 1967 |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Education | BA (philosophy, 1991) MA (philosophy, 1994) PhD (philosophy, 2000) BEd (English and Social Studies, 2006) |
| Alma mater | University of Toronto |
| Occupation(s) | Philosopher, writer |
| Known for | Animal ethics |
| Website | davidsztybel.info |