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There is no moral distinction between fur and other materials made from animals, such as leather, which also is the result of the suffering and death of sentient beings.
Gary L. Francione
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Gary L. Francione
Age: 70
Born: 1954
Born: May 24
Philosopher
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New York
United States
Gary Lawrence Francione
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