The Politics of Species - Reshaping our Relationships with Other Animals (Paperback)

The assumption that humans are cognitively and morally superior to other animals is fundamental to social democracies and legal systems worldwide. It legitimises treating members of other animal species as inferior to humans. The last few decades have seen a growing awareness of this issue, as evidence continues to show that individuals of many other species have rich mental, emotional and social lives. Bringing together leading experts from a range of disciplines, this volume identifies the key barriers to a definition of moral respect that includes nonhuman animals. It sets out to increase concern, empathy and inclusiveness by developing strategies that can be used to protect other animals from exploitation in the wild and from suffering in captivity. The chapters link scientific data with normative and philosophical reflections, offering unique insight into controversial issues around the ethical, political and legal status of other species.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 2014
Editors:	Raymond Corbey • Annette Lanjouw
Dimensions:	245 x 170 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	310
ISBN-13:	978-1-107-43487-5
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Ethics & moral philosophy > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Animals & society > General Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Ethics & moral philosophy > General Promotions
LSN:	1-107-43487-4
Barcode:	9781107434875

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