"In this fresh and comprehensive introduction to animal ethics, Lori Gruen weaves together poignant and provocative case studies with discussions of ethical theory, urging readers to engage critically and empathetically reflect on our treatment of other animals. In clear and accessible language...

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Main Author:	Gruen, Lori (Author)
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge ; New York Cambridge University Press 2011
Series:	Cambridge applied ethics
Subjects:	Animal welfare > Moral and ethical aspects Animal rights Tierethik Tierrecht Tierschutz
Online Access:	KUBA1
Summary:	"In this fresh and comprehensive introduction to animal ethics, Lori Gruen weaves together poignant and provocative case studies with discussions of ethical theory, urging readers to engage critically and empathetically reflect on our treatment of other animals. In clear and accessible language, Gruen provides a survey of the issues central to human-animal relations and a reasoned new perspective on current key debates in the field. She analyses and explains a range of theoretical positions and poses challenging questions that directly encourage readers to hone their ethical reasoning skills and to develop a defensible position about their own practices. Her book will be an invaluable resource for students in a wide range of disciplines including ethics, environmental studies, veterinary science, women's studies, and the emerging field of animal studies and is an engaging account of the subject for general readers with no prior background in philosophy"--
Physical Description:	xvi, 233 p