The animal ethics reader
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The animal ethics reader
Routledge, 2003
- : hbk
- : pbk
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
The Animal Ethics Reader is the first comprehensive, state-of-the-art anthology of readings on this substantial area of study and interest. A subject that regularly captures the headlines, the book is designed to appeal to anyone interested in tracing the history of the subject, as well as providing a powerful insight into the debate as it has developed. The recent wealth of material published in this area has not, until now, been collected in one volume. Readings are arranged thematically, carefully presenting a balanced representation of the subject as it stands. It will be essential reading for students taking a course in the subject as well as being of considerable interest to the general reader.
Articles are arranged under the following headings:
Theories of Animal Ethics
Animal Capacities
Animals for Food
Animal Experimentation
Genetic Engineering of Animals
Ethics and Wildlife
Zoos, Aquaria, and Animals in Entertainment
Companion Animals
Legal Rights for Animals
Readings from leading experts in the field including Peter Singer, Mary Midgely and Bernard Rollin are featured as well as selections from Donald Griffin, Mark Bekoff, Jane Goodall, Raymond Frey, Barbara Orlans, Tom Regan, and Baird Callicott. There is an emphasis on balancing classic and contemporary readings with a view to presenting debates as they stand at this point in time.
Each chapter is introduced by the editors and study questions feature at the end. The foreword has been written by Bernard Rollin.
This will be appropriate reading for students taking courses in philosophy, ethics, zoology, animal science, psychology, veterinary medicine, law, environmental science and religion.
Table of Contents
Contents
Foreword by Bernard E. Rollin
Acknowledgments
"Gatha for All Threatened Beings"
Introduction: A Sketch of the History and Current State of Animal Ethics
Chapter 1. Theories of Animal Ethics
Chapter 2. Animal Capacities: Pain, Emotion, Consciousness
Chapter 3. Primates and Cetaceans
Chapter 4. Animals for Food
Chapter 5. Animal Experimentation
Chapter 6. Animals and Biotechnology
Chapter 7. Ethics and Wildlife
Chapter 8. Zoos, Aquaria, and Animals inEntertainment
Chapter 9. Animal Companions
Chapter 10. Animal Law/Animal Activism
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