Bernard Elliot Rollin was an American philosopher, who was emeritus professor of philosophy, animal sciences, and biomedical sciences at Colorado State University.
13 Facts About Bernard Rollin
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Bernard Rollin was considered to be the "father of veterinary medical ethics".
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Bernard Elliot Rollin was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1943.
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In 1969, Bernard Rollin joined Colorado State University's department of philosophy.
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Bernard Rollin specialized in animal rights and the philosophy of consciousness, and was the author of a number of influential books in the field.
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Bernard Rollin published Farm Animal Welfare, and Science and Ethics.
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Bernard Rollin is co-editor of the two-volume, The Experimental Animal in Biomedical Research.
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Bernard Rollin published his memoir in 2011, Putting the Horse Before Descartes.
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Bernard Rollin helped draft the 1985 amendments to the Animal Welfare Act.
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Bernard Rollin was a member of the Scientific Expert Advisory Council, for Australian animal welfare group Voiceless, the animal protection institute.
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Bernard Rollin was a board member of Farm Forward, a 501 organization that implements innovative strategies to promote conscientious food choices, reduce farmed animal suffering, and advance sustainable agriculture.
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In 2019, Bernard Rollin celebrated 50 years at Colorado State University.
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Bernard Rollin died in Fort Collins, Colorado, on November 19,2021, at the age of 78.