Animal Rights & Human Morality
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| Rating | : | 4.32 (880 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1591024218 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 400 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-03-27 |
| Language | : | English |
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Mick McAllister said A Unique Approach to an Emotional Problem. Rollin's book is an invaluable aid to the animal rights or animal welfare advocate because he approaches the issues with the dispassionate rationality that scientists drape around their attitudes, seizing the "intellectual high ground" from teary-eyed bunny huggers. Rollin is no bunny hugger, and his critique of the inconsistencies and contradictions in the utilitarian and behaviorist views of our relationship with the other animals is crisp, logical, and dev. Five Stars Jorge Perez book as described. A thinking persons Animal rights book I almost didn't buy this book because I was put off by it's cover. It just looked outdated.But I own just about everything written about animal rights so I picked it up to add to my library.It has turned out to be one of my favorite books because it's beautifully written with excellent logic.If you have ever had difficulty explaining your position on an animal rights issue, to a non-animal person, read this book.And then read it again.A perfect blend of logic
He believes that society must elevate the moral status of animals and protect their rights as determined by their natures. Rollin — now widely recognized as the father of veterinary ethics — develops a compelling analysis of animal rights as it is emerging in society. 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. This new third edition is greatly expanded and includes
Rollins is the author of fourteen books and over three hundred articles and is the principal architect of 1985 federal legislation dealing with the welfare of experimental animals. . Bernard E. Rollin (Fort Collins, CO), University Distinguished Professor at Colorado State University, is also a professor of philosophy, professor of biomedical sciences, professor of animal sciences, and university bioe
And just as necessary, for despite all we know about the minds and especially the feelings of animals, routine abuse of animals continues. "Animal Rights and Human Morality is as relevant and important today as it was when first published. Rollins brings a philosopher’s voice of reason to the often heated debate about cruelty to animals."Jane Goodall, Ph.D., DBEFounder – the Jane Goodall Institute, and UN Messenger of Peacejanegoodall . Peppered with countless stories of his encounters with tough stockmen and steely laboratory workers, Rollin’s voice is an important one in the