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Dr. Walter Veit

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Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Reading | Most of my recent writing is on animal consciousness and welfare

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Dr. Walter Veit @walterveit.bsky.social · Jun 3

The philosophy student society awarded me a prize for the most popular philosopher in the department 😊

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Dr. Walter Veit @walterveit.bsky.social · 2d

Next week's lecture :)

Dr. Walter Veit @walterveit.bsky.social · 5d

The African forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis)

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Jane Goodall Institute of Canada @janegoodallcan.bsky.social · 9d

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.

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Kate Jeffery @katejj.bsky.social · 9d

The University of Glasgow groundspeople are going to be quite annoyed when they come in to work tomorrow...

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The Ramsey Lab @theramseylab.bsky.social · 16d

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

Book cover of “Modelling Evolution” by Walter Veit, in the Cambridge Elements: The Philosophy of Biology series. Against a black background, the title is surrounded by Ernst Haeckel’s illustrations of marine organisms—radial, symmetrical forms in vivid blues, oranges, reds, and greens.

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Dr. Walter Veit @walterveit.bsky.social · 18d

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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Dr Heather Browning (Veit) @zoophilosophy.bsky.social · 29d

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 🐦❤️

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Dr. Walter Veit @walterveit.bsky.social · Sep 5

Followed in the footsteps of Ancient philosophers and completed a 7 day water only fast (178 hours).

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Pepper Qi @pepperqi.bsky.social · Aug 29

#Science #Philsky
#Animalrights #sentience
Longtermism: Present Action for the Distant Future
Read Walt and Heather on Open Access Now.

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Dr Heather Browning (Veit) @zoophilosophy.bsky.social · Aug 29

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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Dr. Walter Veit @walterveit.bsky.social · Aug 28

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...

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Dr. Walter Veit @walterveit.bsky.social · Aug 13

Small announcement: my third book "Modelling Evolution" has been accepted for publication with CUP. 😊

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Pepper Qi @pepperqi.bsky.social · Aug 7

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

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Dr Heather Browning (Veit) @zoophilosophy.bsky.social · Aug 6

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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Dr. Walter Veit @walterveit.bsky.social · Jul 31

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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Dr. Walter Veit @walterveit.bsky.social · Jul 29

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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Dr. Walter Veit @walterveit.bsky.social · Jul 22

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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Keith Frankish @keithfrankish.com · Jul 15

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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Animal Welfare - the UFAW Journal @animal-welfare.bsky.social · Jun 23

📖 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

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Dr. Walter Veit @walterveit.bsky.social · Jun 20

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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Dr Heather Browning (Veit) @zoophilosophy.bsky.social · Jun 20

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...

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Dr. Walter Veit @walterveit.bsky.social · Jun 11

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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Dr. Walter Veit @walterveit.bsky.social · Jun 10

New podcast episode :)
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#45 - Scaffolding Natural Selection (Part 1)

This episode is on the following article, which you can access below:

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Dr. Walter Veit @walterveit.bsky.social · Jun 9

Looks like I'll be in Latvia for a workshop in Riga next month. :)

Dr. Walter Veit @walterveit.bsky.social · Jun 6

My comment on the assisted dying bill
www.reading.ac.uk/news/2025/Ex...

Expert comment - Assisted dying bill - University of Reading

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Dr. Walter Veit @walterveit.bsky.social · May 30

Wrote an editorial
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Dr. Walter Veit @walterveit.bsky.social · May 29

Running my first workshop "Are there Unidimensional ‘Common Currencies’ of Value?" - come by on the 18th of June :) philevents.org/event/show/1...

Are there Unidimensional ‘Common Currencies’ of Value?

Reading Workshop: Are there Unidimensional ‘Common Currencies’ of Value?  18th of June, Edith Morley Building, Room 181, Whiteknights Campus, University of Reading Philosophers ...

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Research at Reading @uor-research.bsky.social · May 27

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a raven or a crow?

These birds are clever, curious and socially complex. New research by philosophers @walterveit.bsky.social
& @zoophilosophy.bsky.social is helping us understand the conscious experience behind those sharp eyes.

What’s it like being a raven or a crow? - Connecting Research

Many of us as children may have wondered what's going on inside the mind of an animal – what are they thinking and feeling?

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Dr. Walter Veit @walterveit.bsky.social · May 24

New article alert (if anyone has institutional access please send me a pdf...):
Browning, H., & Veit, W. (2025). Best Practice for Farmed Insect Welfare: Lessons from Black Soldier Flies. Animal Behaviour and Welfare Cases, 15(5), e29452. doi.org/10.1079/abwc...

Best Practice for Farmed Insect Welfare: Lessons from Black Soldier Flies | Animal Behaviour and Welfare Cases

A close-up view of a Black Soldier Fly sitting on a surface. Abstract There is a growing concern for the welfare of farmed insects due to the recognition of their probable sentience and their incre...

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