The Ethics of Fur - Religious, Cultural, and Legal Perspectives

This is the first multidisciplinary book that addresses the ethics of fur. Whatever might have been true of the past, the production of fur is now morally problematic in terms of both necessity and suffering. There is no necessity in killing animals for nonessential purposes, such as adornment, fashion, or vanity. The argument for utility simply doesn’t hold up. Alternative clothing is now readily available, enduring, and less costly. Worse still, since we know that the animals exploited are sentient, causing them suffering or making animals liable to suffering is arguably intrinsically wrong. The purpose of this volume is to open up and advance further the ethical, political, and specifically legislative endeavors now moving at pace and to encourage the anti-fur movement. That said, there is much to learn from this book about the history, culture, and political arguments for and against fur that should interest scholars and students, as well as those engaged on either side of the debate. It is not common for academics to engage with pressing and contentious moral issues, and we pay tribute to our eighteen contributors for leading the way.

General

Imprint:	Lexington Books-Fortress Academic
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	July 2023
Editors:	Andrew Linzey • Clair Linzey
Contributors:	Letícia Albuquerque • Jess Beaulieu • Sidney Blankenship • Adam Bridgen • Simon Brooman • Jen Clements • Chloe Gleichman • Robyn Hederman
Dimensions:	229 x 152mm (L x W)
Pages:	318
ISBN-13:	978-1-66693-794-7
Categories:	Books Promotions
LSN:	1-66693-794-0
Barcode:	9781666937947

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