Animals and Ethics – Third Edition
Animals and Ethics – Third Edition by Angus Taylor, published by Broadview Press on May 27, 2009, is a comprehensive exploration of the moral status of animals. This edition delves into critical questions regarding whether animals can be considered part of the moral community and the implications of their moral rights. Taylor examines historical perspectives from Aristotle to Darwin and presents contemporary philosophical viewpoints, addressing ethical theories that include utilitarianism and eco-feminism.
Readers will find a thorough analysis of the ethical debates surrounding the treatment of animals, including issues related to consumption, hunting, and scientific research. The book also connects these discussions to broader societal concerns such as environmental degradation and climate change. With 240 pages, this edition features thought-provoking quotations from influential thinkers in the field, making it a significant contribution to the discourse on philosophy and ethics.
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Can animals be regarded as part of the moral community? To what extent, if at all, do they have moral rights? Are we wrong to eat them, hunt them, or use them for scientific research? Can animal liberation be squared with the environmental movement? Taylor traces the background of these debates from Aristotle to Darwin and sets out the views of numerous contemporary philosophers—including Peter Singer, Tom Regan, Mary Anne Warren, J. Baird Callicott, and Martha Nussbaum—with ethical theories ranging from utilitarianism to eco-feminism. The new edition also includes provocative quotations from some of the major writers in the field. As the final chapter insists, animal ethics is more than just an “academic” question: it is intimately connected both to our understanding of what it means to be human and to pressing current issues such as food shortages, environmental degradation, and climate change.
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