The Three-Body Problem

by

Liu Cixin

Pan-Species Communism Term Analysis

Pan-Species Communism is a new belief system invented by wealthy heir Mike Evans. After seeing the havoc wreaked on sea birds during an oil spill, Evans argued that the idea of universal human rights should be extended to all forms of life, but especially to plants and non-human animals.
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Pan-Species Communism Term Timeline in The Three-Body Problem

The timeline below shows where the term Pan-Species Communism appears in The Three-Body Problem. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 27. Evans
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...life to rebelling against it. As he grew older, Evans formulated the philosophy of “ Pan-Species Communism ,” which extended the idea of universal human rights to all species on earth. (full context)
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...natural resources just to stay alive. Evans had once hoped that the East would allow Pan-Species Communism to thrive; though Christianity tells the story of the Ark of Man, Buddhism prioritizes saving... (full context)