Ethics, humans, and other animals : an introduction with readings /

This introductory textbook is ideally suited to newcomers to philosophy and ethical problems. Rosalind Hursthouse carefully introduces the three standard approaches in current ethical theory: utilitarianism, rights, and virtue ethics. She links each chapter to readings from key exponents such as Pet...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hursthouse, Rosalind
Format: Printed Book
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Routledge, 2000.
Subjects:
Animal experimentation > Moral and ethical aspects.
Ultraviolet spectroscopy > Moral and ethical aspects.
Human-animal relationships > Moral and ethical aspects.
Online Access:http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/fy041/00032178.html
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0650/00032178-d.html
Table of Contents:
  • Machine generated contents note: 1 The utilitarian defence of animals 1
  • 2 Criticizing Singer 27
  • 3 Differences between humans and animals 59
  • 4 The rights-based defence of animals 83
  • 5 Midgley's approach: for and against speciesism 117
  • 6 The virtue ethics defence of animals 145
  • READINGS
  • Reading 1 'Equality for Animals?' 169
  • Peter Singer
  • Reading 2 'The Case for Animal Rights' 179
  • Tom Regan
  • Reading 3 'Equality, Women and Animals' 189
  • Mary Midgley
  • Reading 4 'The Significance of Species' 203
  • Mary Midgley
  • Reading 5 'The Moral Status of Animals' 209
  • Roger Scruton
  • Reading 6 'On the Side of the Animals, Some Contemporary Philosophers' Views' 229
  • RSPCA Information.

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