For those intimidated by the prospect of reading the 400+ pages of The Case for Animal Rights, Tom Regan’s magnum opus of 1983 (you can, of course, listen to it), his pamphlet The Philosophy of Animal Rights offers a quick digest of his principle ideas. This work is now available in different languages. Currently, thanks to the efforts of Dr. Rainer Ebert, the pamphlet is in Bengali/Bangla, German, and Kiswahili. Of the Kiswahili version, Rainer writes: “This is the first time any of Regan’s work has been translated into Kiswahili, and possibly into any African language. Kiswahili is one of the most widely spoken languages in Africa and an official language in Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda. The animal rights movement in East Africa is still in its infancy, and we hope this translation will help spark important conversations about animal rights. We plan to distribute copies to universities and colleges in East Africa, particularly to philosophy departments where animal ethics is taught. We have also partnered with the Tanzania Animal Welfare Society (TAWESO). They are excited to add a section on animal rights philosophy to their programs.” To contribute to the campaign to print copies in Kiswahil, send money via PayPal or Zelle to rainerebert@gmail.com, using the keywords “Regan in Kiswahili.”

And there’s more! Thanks to Dr. Christian Koeder, working collaboratively, Regan’s pamphlet along with four commentaries is now available in Spanish and Portuguese. More translations are planned in Romanian, Italian, Russian, Catalan, Dutch, Hebrew, and Swedish, along with printed versions available online. Watch this space!