Rosalind Hursthouse

Ethics, Humans and Other Animals

An Introduction with Readings

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This introductory textbook is ideally suited to newcomers to philosophy and ethical problems. Rosalind Hursthouse carefully introduces the three standard approaches in current ethical theory: utilitarianism, rights, and virtue ethics. She links each chapter to readings from key exponents such as Peter Singer and Mary Midgley and asks students to think critically about these readings for themselves. Key features include clear activities and activities, chapter summaries and guides to further reading.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jenny Stanford Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 288
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. September 2000
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 261mm x 182mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 695g
• ISBN-13: 9780415212410
• ISBN-10: 0415212413
• Artikelnr.: 21686317

Autorenporträt

Hursthouse Rosalind is Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the Open University. She is the author of OnVirtue Ethics and editor of Virtues and Reasons.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface Acknowledgements 1. The utilitarian defence of animals 2.
Criticizing Singer 3. Differences between humans and animals 4. The
rights-based defence of animals 5. Midgley's approach: for and against
speciesism 6. The virtue ethics defence of animals Readings: 1. 'Equality
for Animals?' Peter Singer 2. 'The Case for Animal Rights' Tom Regan 3.
'Equality, Women and Animals' Mary Midgley 4. 'The Significance of Species'
Mary Midgley 5. 'The Moral Status of Animals' Roger Scruton 6. 'On the Side
of the Animals, Some Contemporary Philosophers' Views' RSPCA Information
Revision Test Answers to exercises Answers to revision test Bibliography
Index