Tom Regan

In these, he argued that non-human animals are what he called the "subjects-of-a-life", just as humans are, and that, if we want to ascribe value to all human beings regardless of their ability to be rational agents, then to be consistent, we must similarly ascribe it to non-humans. From 1985, Regan served with his wife Nancy as co-founder and co-president of the Culture and Animals Foundation, a nonprofit organization "committed to fostering the growth of intellectual and artistic endeavors united by a positive concern for animals". The Vegan Society remembers him as "a stalwart vegan and activist".

• Name — Tom Regan • Born — 28 November 1938 • Birthplace — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. • Died — 17 February 2017 • Place of death — Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. • Education — Thiel College (B.A.) University of Virginia (M.A., PhD) • Notable Works — The Case for Animal Rights (1983) • Spouse — Nancy Tirk • Children — 2 • Era — Contemporary philosophy • Region — Western philosophy • School Tradition — Analytic philosophy • Institutions — North Carolina State University • Main Interests — Animal rights theory and advocacy • Notable Ideas — Concept of "subject-of-a-life" • Website — regan.animalsvoice.com/

Regan graduated with a B.A. from Thiel College in 1960, receiving his M.A. in 1962 and his PhD in 1966 from the University of Virginia. He taught philosophy at North Carolina State University from 1967 until 2001. In 2001 Regan worked with the NC State University Libraries to help establish the Tom Regan Archives, the first US archive focused on animal rights. Regan directed the 1986 film We Are All Noah. The film, taking on a more interesting twist on the film industry, and notable for its cinematography.'

Regan and his wife Nancy had two children. Regan died of pneumonia at his home in North Carolina on February 17, 2017. Regan's papers including correspondence, research files and audiovisual materials are stored at the Special Collections Research Center in NC State University Libraries. The Special Collections Research Center at NC State University set up an annual fellowship in memory of Regan.

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