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The Animal Ethics Reader

The Animal Ethics Reader

 

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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2016
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Filosofía
ISBN:
9781138918016
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The Animal Ethics Reader is an acclaimed anthology containing both classic and contemporary readings, making it ideal for anyone coming to the subject for the first time. It provides a thorough introduction to the central topics, controversies, and ethical dilemmas surrounding the treatment of animals, covering a wide range of contemporary issues, such as animal activism, genetic engineering, and environmental ethics.The extracts are arranged thematically under the following clear headings:　　　　 Theories of Animal EthicsNonhuman Animal ExperiencesPrimates and CetaceansAnimals for FoodAnimal ExperimentationAnimals and BiotechnologyEthics and WildlifeZoos and AquariumsAnimal CompanionsAnimal Law and Animal ActivismReadings from leading experts in the field including Peter Singer, Bernard E. Rollin, and Jane Goodall are featured, as well as selections from Tom Regan, Jane Goodall, Donald Griffin, Temple Grandin, Ben A. Minteer, Christine Korsgaard and Mark Rowlands. Classic extracts are well balanced with contemporary selections, helping to present the latest developments in the field.This revised and updated Third Edition includes 31 new readings on a range of subjects, including animal rights, captive chimpanzees, industrial farm animal production, genetic engineering, keeping cetaceans in captivity, animal cruelty, and animal activism. The Third Edition also is printed with a slightly larger page format and in an easier-to-read typeface.　 Featuring contextualizing introductions by the editors, as well as study questions and further reading suggestions at the end of each chapter, this will be essential reading for any student taking a course in the subject.With a new foreword by Bernard E. Rollin.

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