Animal Rights & Human Morality

Zusatztext "Animal Rights and Human Morality is as relevant and important today as it was when first published. And just as necessary! for despite all we know about the minds and especially the feelings of animals! routine abuse of animals continues. Peppered with countless stories of his encounters with tough stockmen and steely laboratory workers! Rollin's voice is an important one in the struggle for animal rights. Rollins brings a philosopher's voice of reason to the often heated debate about cruelty to animals." Jane Goodall! Ph.D.! DBE Founder the Jane Goodall Institute! and UN Messenger of Peace www.janegoodall.org Informationen zum Autor By Bernard E. Rollin Klappentext It's been more than two decades since the first edition of this landmark book garnered public accolades for its sensitive yet honest and forthright approach to the many disquieting questions surrounding the emotional debate over animal rights. Is moral concern something owed by human beings only to human beings? Drawing upon his philosophical expertise, his extensive experience of working with animal issues all over the world, and his knowledge of biological science, Bernard E. Rollin - now widely recognized as the father of veterinary ethics - develops a compelling analysis of animal rights as it is emerging in society. The result is a sound basis for rational discussion and social policy development in this area of rapidly growing concern. He believes that society must elevate the moral status of animals and protect their rights as determined by their natures. His public speaking and published works have contributed to passage of major federal legislation designed to increase the well-being of laboratory animals. This new third edition is greatly expanded and includes a new chapter on animal agriculture, plus additional discussions of animal law, companion animal issues, genetic engineering, animal pain, animal research, and many other topics. Zusammenfassung It's been more than two decades since the first edition of this landmark book garnered public accolades for its sensitive yet honest and forthright approach to the many disquieting questions surrounding the emotional debate over animal rights. Is moral concern something owed by human beings only to human beings? Drawing upon his philosophical expertise! his extensive experience of working with animal issues all over the world! and his knowledge of biological science! Bernard E. Rollin now widely recognized as the father of veterinary ethics develops a compelling analysis of animal rights as it is emerging in society. The result is a sound basis for rational discussion and social policy development in this area of rapidly growing concern. He believes that society must elevate the moral status of animals and protect their rights as determined by their natures. His public speaking and published works have contributed to passage of major federal legislation designed to increase the well-being of laboratory animals. This new third edition is greatly expanded and includes a new chapter on animal agriculture! plus additional discussions of animal law! companion animal issues! genetic engineering! animal pain! animal research! and many other topics. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part I - Moral Theory and Animals; Part II - Animals Rights and Legal Rights; Part III - The Use and Abuse of Animals in Research; Part IV - Mortality and Pet Animals; Part V - Animal Agriculture. ...

Autorentext
By Bernard E. Rollin

Klappentext
It's been more than two decades since the first edition of this landmark book garnered public accolades for its sensitive yet honest and forthright approach to the many disquieting questions surrounding the emotional debate over animal rights. Is moral concern something owed by human beings only to human beings?

Drawing upon his philosophical expertise, his extensive experience of working with animal issues all over the world, and his knowledge of biological science, Bernard E. Rollin - now widely recognized as the father of veterinary ethics - develops a compelling analysis of animal rights as it is emerging in society. The result is a sound basis for rational discussion and social policy development in this area of rapidly growing concern. He believes that society must elevate the moral status of animals and protect their rights as determined by their natures. His public speaking and published works have contributed to passage of major federal legislation designed to increase the well-being of laboratory animals.

This new third edition is greatly expanded and includes a new chapter on animal agriculture, plus additional discussions of animal law, companion animal issues, genetic engineering, animal pain, animal research, and many other topics.

Inhalt
Part I - Moral Theory and Animals; Part II - Animals Rights and Legal Rights; Part III - The Use and Abuse of Animals in Research; Part IV - Mortality and Pet Animals; Part V - Animal Agriculture.

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