[4] She firmly opposes speciesism and what she terms "new speciesists", those who pretend to be antispeciesist but still elevate human interests over nonhumans.
She categorizes Peter Singer, Tom Regan and Gary L. Francione as "new speciesists" as they privilege humans over nonhumans.
Philosopher Steven Best has commented that "Dunayer's radical approach leads her into numerous inconsistencies and hypocrisies.
“The Rights of Sentient Beings: Moving Beyond Old and New Speciesism,” in The Politics of Species: Reshaping Our Relationships with Other Animals, ed.
“Sexist Words, Speciesist Roots,” in Animals and Women: Feminist Theoretical Explorations, ed.