Ethics, Humans and Other Animals An Introduction with Readings

Name: Ethics, Humans and Other Animals An Introduction with Readings
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ISBN: 9780415212427

ISBN-10: 0415212421

ISBN-13: 9780415212427

Edition: 2000

Authors: Rosalind Hursthouse

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This is an introductory textbook on the ethics of our treatment of animals. With the beginner firmly in mind, each chapter introduces one of three standard approaches in ethical theory: utilitarianism, rights and virtue ethics.

Book details

List price: $48.95
Copyright year: 2000
Publisher: Routledge
Publication date: 11/7/2000
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 288
Size: 6.89" wide x 8.98" long x 0.55" tall
Weight: 0.990
Language: English



Preface


Acknowledgements



The utilitarian defence of animals



Criticizing Singer



Differences between humans and animals



The rights-based defence of animals



Midgley's approach: for and against speciesism



The virtue ethics defence of animals Readings



'Equality for Animals?'




'The Case for Animal Rights'




'Equality, Women and Animals'




'The Significance of Species'




'The Moral Status of Animals'




'On the Side of the Animals, Some Contemporary Philosophers' Views'


RSPCA Information Revision Test


Answers to exercises


Answers to revision test


Bibliography


Index