Omniocracy: A Government that Represents All Living Beings

"Omniocracy is the blueprint for a truly just world." — Peter Young, author/animal activist



"If you like books that are extremely thought-provoking, highly controversial, and make you question everything you thought you knew, then this book is for you." — Jane Velez-Mitchell, journalist/author



"A life-changing scholarly book and much needed in a world that is dominated by and for the human. As the author convincingly states: Nonhuman animals will remain in chains until they are recognized within the political system." — Gene Baur, president of Farm Sanctuary



Omniocracy (AHM-nee-ocracy) argues for a science-based animal rights philosophy and a government of, by, and for all living beings.



Democracy—often lauded by the animal and environmental movements—is a totalitarian regime in which the powerful (Homo sapiens) use, abuse, manipulate, and murder the powerless (animals) for the former's own perceived gain. This system of government must be eradicated if nonhumans are to be viewed as true constituents, stakeholders, and citizens. Omniocracy—a government with representation for all living beings—is the best option.



Most animal rights advocates err by asking people to use their free will to be moral agents and give sentient animals respect. This argument sabotages the goals of the movement. Free will and absolute morality are not only fairy tales, they are destructive ones. They derail true equality for all living beings by secretly promoting hierarchy, disconnectedness, and a hatred for others. They reinforce speciesism and the erroneous view that humans are the crown of creation.



Omniocracy offers a better approach. It embraces the determined and amoral universe, then builds a political structure based on pragmatism and the "definitional good." This structure has an added benefit: it brings together the animal and environmental movements, which have long been at odds. An omniocratic system is foundationally consistent and advances much-needed concern for all living creatures and the planet.

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Omniocracy: A Government that Represents All Living Beings

"Omniocracy is the blueprint for a truly just world." — Peter Young, author/animal activist



"If you like books that are extremely thought-provoking, highly controversial, and make you question everything you thought you knew, then this book is for you." — Jane Velez-Mitchell, journalist/author



"A life-changing scholarly book and much needed in a world that is dominated by and for the human. As the author convincingly states: Nonhuman animals will remain in chains until they are recognized within the political system." — Gene Baur, president of Farm Sanctuary



Omniocracy (AHM-nee-ocracy) argues for a science-based animal rights philosophy and a government of, by, and for all living beings.



Democracy—often lauded by the animal and environmental movements—is a totalitarian regime in which the powerful (Homo sapiens) use, abuse, manipulate, and murder the powerless (animals) for the former's own perceived gain. This system of government must be eradicated if nonhumans are to be viewed as true constituents, stakeholders, and citizens. Omniocracy—a government with representation for all living beings—is the best option.



Most animal rights advocates err by asking people to use their free will to be moral agents and give sentient animals respect. This argument sabotages the goals of the movement. Free will and absolute morality are not only fairy tales, they are destructive ones. They derail true equality for all living beings by secretly promoting hierarchy, disconnectedness, and a hatred for others. They reinforce speciesism and the erroneous view that humans are the crown of creation.



Omniocracy offers a better approach. It embraces the determined and amoral universe, then builds a political structure based on pragmatism and the "definitional good." This structure has an added benefit: it brings together the animal and environmental movements, which have long been at odds. An omniocratic system is foundationally consistent and advances much-needed concern for all living creatures and the planet.

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Omniocracy: A Government that Represents All Living Beings

Omniocracy: A Government that Represents All Living Beings

by Charlotte Laws
Omniocracy: A Government that Represents All Living Beings

Omniocracy: A Government that Represents All Living Beings

by Charlotte Laws

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"Omniocracy is the blueprint for a truly just world." — Peter Young, author/animal activist



"If you like books that are extremely thought-provoking, highly controversial, and make you question everything you thought you knew, then this book is for you." — Jane Velez-Mitchell, journalist/author



"A life-changing scholarly book and much needed in a world that is dominated by and for the human. As the author convincingly states: Nonhuman animals will remain in chains until they are recognized within the political system." — Gene Baur, president of Farm Sanctuary



Omniocracy (AHM-nee-ocracy) argues for a science-based animal rights philosophy and a government of, by, and for all living beings.



Democracy—often lauded by the animal and environmental movements—is a totalitarian regime in which the powerful (Homo sapiens) use, abuse, manipulate, and murder the powerless (animals) for the former's own perceived gain. This system of government must be eradicated if nonhumans are to be viewed as true constituents, stakeholders, and citizens. Omniocracy—a government with representation for all living beings—is the best option.



Most animal rights advocates err by asking people to use their free will to be moral agents and give sentient animals respect. This argument sabotages the goals of the movement. Free will and absolute morality are not only fairy tales, they are destructive ones. They derail true equality for all living beings by secretly promoting hierarchy, disconnectedness, and a hatred for others. They reinforce speciesism and the erroneous view that humans are the crown of creation.



Omniocracy offers a better approach. It embraces the determined and amoral universe, then builds a political structure based on pragmatism and the "definitional good." This structure has an added benefit: it brings together the animal and environmental movements, which have long been at odds. An omniocratic system is foundationally consistent and advances much-needed concern for all living creatures and the planet.


Product Details

BN ID: 2940184521848
Publisher: Stroud House Publishing
Publication date: 01/04/2026
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
File size: 1 MB

About the Author

About The Author

Charlotte Laws is an award-winning and bestselling writer. She has authored seven books, contributed to four academic anthologies, and written 135 articles that have appeared in various publications, including the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, Newsweek, Huffington Post, Salon, and the New York Daily News.


Laws has a Ph.D. in Social Ethics from the University of Southern California, two master’s degrees, and two BA degrees. She completed postdoctoral study at Oxford University, England.


Laws was a Greater Valley Glen Councilmember for eight years and currently stars in the Netflix series The Most Hated Man on the Internet. She was voted one of the “30 fiercest women in the world” by Buzzfeed and worked as a pundit on NBC and BBC television. She has appeared on CNN, The Late Show, Fox News, Oprah, Larry King Live, MSNBC, and Nightline, and has been featured in the New York Times, the San Francisco Chronicle, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and the Guardian.


Laws was a lecturer at the FBI Academy in Quantico, teaching animal rights philosophy to police chiefs and law enforcement managers from around the world. She is the recipient of the Los Angeles Animal Humanitarian Award and lives in Los Angeles with her husband, her two rescue dogs, and her five rescue hens.


Charlotte Laws is unquestionably a maverick … [Her writing] is a page-turner …” Atlanta Jewish Times


Dr. Laws is a champion of the underdog.” New York Post


Charlotte Laws is a tenacious bulldog when she latches onto something.” Atlanta Journal-Constitution


Laws is a woman of many talents … [and] a hero.” Newsweek

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