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Sue Donaldson

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Biography:
– Born in Ottawa in 1962
– Has lived most of her life in Eastern Ontario
– Currently resides in Kingston, Ontario with her husband, Will Kymlicka

Writing:
– Philosopher of animal rights
– Published “Foods That Don’t Bite Back” in 2003
– Co-authored articles in peer-reviewed academic journals on animal rights
– Published the young adult novel “Threads of Deceit” in 2004
– Co-wrote “Zoopolis: A Political Theory of Animal Rights” with Will Kymlicka in 2011

Awards:
– Won the Canadian Philosophical Associations Book Prize in 2013 for “Zoopolis”

Selected publications:
– “Foods That Don’t Bite Back: Vegan Cooking Made Simple” (2003)
– “Thread of Deceit” (as Susan Cliffe, 2004)
– “Zoopolis: A Political Theory of Animal Rights” (2011, with Will Kymlicka)
– “Chimpanzee Rights: The Philosophers Brief” (2018, with various co-authors)

References:
Sue Donaldson profile on The Writers Union of Canada
– Book “Zoopolis: A Political Theory of Animal Rights” by Sue Donaldson and Will Kymlicka
– List of CPA Past Book Prize Winners

Further reading:
– Interview with Sue Donaldson and Will Kymlicka on “Knowing Animals” podcast
– Interview with Sue Donaldson on liberalism and animal rights
– List of chefs and cookbook authors in the vegan/vegetarian field

Sue Donaldson (Wikipedia)

Sue Donaldson (also known as Susan Cliffe; born 1962) is a Canadian writer and philosopher. She is a research fellow affiliated with the Department of Philosophy at Queen's University, where she is the co-founder of the Animals in Philosophy, Politics, Law and Ethics (APPLE) research cluster.

Sue Donaldson
Born1962 (age 61–62)
Pen nameSusan Cliffe
Notable worksZoopolis: A Political Theory of Animal Rights (2011)
Notable awardsCanadian Philosophical Association's Book Prize
SpouseWill Kymlicka
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