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Animals and ethics : an overview of the philosophical debate
| Title | Animals and ethics : an overview of the philosophical debate |
| Publication Type | Book |
| Year of Publication | 2003 |
| Authors | Taylor, Angus |
| Pagination | 214 p. |
| Publisher | Orchard Park, NY |
| Place Published | Peterborough, Ont. |
| Publication Language | eng |
| ISBN Number | 9781551115696 |
| Accession Number | 51922472 |
| Keywords | ANIMAL , Animal rights -- Philosophy. , Animal welfare -- Moral and ethical aspects. , Animaux , Animaux -- Droits -- Philosophie. , Animaux -- Protection -- Aspect moral. , Factory , Factory farms -- Moral and ethical aspects. |
| Abstract | This book seeks to map the philosophical debate about the ethical status of animals, and humans relationship with different species. The author covers the moral status of animals both currently and from a historical perspective, practical issues such as the use of animals for scientific research and the impact of environmental concerns on animals, and the relationship between good individual animal lives and a flourishing ecosystem. |
| Notes | Broadview23 cm.Animals and the moral community -- From Aristotle to Darwin -- Do animals have moral rights? -- Is it wrong to eat or hunt animals? -- Is it wrong to use animals for scientific research? -- Can liberationists be environmentalists?Rev. ed. of: Magpies, monkeys, and morals. c1999./ Includes bibliographical references (p. 179-208) and index.Angus Taylor. More Records: Show record informationBook |
