This book strongly challenges the Western philosophical tradition's
assertion that humans are superior to nonhuman animals. It makes a
case for the full and direct moral status of nonhuman animals. The
book provides the basis for a radical critique of the entire
trajectory of animal studies over the past fifteen years. The key
idea explored is that of ‘felt kinship’—a sense of shared
fate with and obligations to all sentient life. It will help to
inspire some deep rethinking on the part of leading exponents of
animal studies. The book's strong outlook is expressed through an
appeal for radical humility on the side of humans rather than a
constant reference to the ‘human-animal divide’. Historical
figures examined in depth include Aristotle, Seneca, and Kant;
contemporary figures examined include Christine Korsgaard and
Martha Nussbaum. This book presents an account according to which
the tradition has not proceeded on the basis of impartial
motivations at all, but instead has made a set of pointedly
self-serving assumptions about the proper criteria for assessing
moral worth. Readers of this book will gain exposure to a wide
variety of thinkers in the Western philosophical tradition,
historical as well as contemporary. This book is suitable for
professionals working in nonhuman animal studies, students,
advanced undergraduates, and practitioners working in the fields of
philosophy, environmental studies, law, literature, anthropology,
and related fields.
General
| Imprint: |
Taylor & Francis
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
Routledge Human-Animal Studies Series |
| Release date: |
September 2023 |
| First published: |
2024 |
| Authors: |
Gary Steiner
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| Dimensions: |
234 x 156mm (L x W) |
| Pages: |
270 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-03-254585-1 |
| Categories: |
Books
Promotions
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| LSN: |
1-03-254585-2 |
| Barcode: |
9781032545851 |
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