Animalkind : what we owe to animals /

Kazez, Jean.

Animalkind : what we owe to animals / Animal kind. Jean Kazez. - Chichester : Wiley-Blackwell, 2010. - viii, 206 pages : illustrations ; - Blackwell public philosophy .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: Wondering in Alaska -- Before -- The myth of consent -- The order of things -- The nature of the beast -- Animal consciousness -- Dumb brutes? -- All due respect -- The lives of animals -- Caveman ethics -- Moral disorders -- Going, going, wrong -- Science and survival -- Next -- Vanishing animals -- The endless story.

By exploring the ethical differences between humans and animals, Animalkind establishes a middle ground between egalitarianism and outright dismissal of animal rights.: A thought-provoking foray into our complex and contradictory relationship with animals; Advocates that we owe each animal due respect; Offers readers a sensible alternative to extremism by speaking of respect and compassion for animals, not rights; Balances philosophical analysis with intriguing facts and engaging tales.

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Animal welfare - Moral and ethical aspects
Animal rights

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