Charles Patterson (author): Humanity

Charles Patterson (author) is American author and historian. Explore interesting quotes on humanity.

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“Those who kill “humanely” often contend that their victims suffer minimally or not at all. This contention helps ease their guilt and makes the continuation of the killing more acceptable.”

Charles Patterson (author)

Source: Eternal Treblinka (2002), p. 133

“Once animal exploitation was institutionalized and accepted as part of the natural order of things, it opened the door to similar ways of treating other human beings, thus paving the way for such atrocities as human slavery and the Holocaust.”

Charles Patterson (author)

Source: Eternal Treblinka (2002), p. 12

“Throughout the history of our ascent to dominance as the master species, our victimization of animals has served as the model and foundation for our victimization of each other. The study of human history reveals the pattern: first, humans exploit and slaughter animals; then, they treat other people like animals and do the same to them.”

Charles Patterson (author)

Source: Eternal Treblinka (2002), p. 109