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Ethics, Humans and Other Animals
An Introduction with Readings
Taschenbuch von Rosalind Hursthouse
Sprache: Englisch

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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.
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.
Über den Autor
Hursthouse Rosalind is Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the Open University. She is the author of OnVirtue Ethics and editor of Virtues and Reasons.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
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
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2000
Fachbereich: Allgemeines
Genre: Philosophie
Jahrhundert: Antike
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Thema: Lexika
Medium: Taschenbuch
ISBN-13: 9780415212427
ISBN-10: 0415212421
Sprache: Englisch
Ausstattung / Beilage: Paperback
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Hursthouse, Rosalind
Hersteller: Routledge
Maße: 254 x 178 x 16 mm
Von/Mit: Rosalind Hursthouse
Erscheinungsdatum: 28.09.2000
Gewicht: 0,547 kg
Artikel-ID: 126939425
Über den Autor
Hursthouse Rosalind is Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the Open University. She is the author of OnVirtue Ethics and editor of Virtues and Reasons.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
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
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2000
Fachbereich: Allgemeines
Genre: Philosophie
Jahrhundert: Antike
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Thema: Lexika
Medium: Taschenbuch
ISBN-13: 9780415212427
ISBN-10: 0415212421
Sprache: Englisch
Ausstattung / Beilage: Paperback
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Hursthouse, Rosalind
Hersteller: Routledge
Maße: 254 x 178 x 16 mm
Von/Mit: Rosalind Hursthouse
Erscheinungsdatum: 28.09.2000
Gewicht: 0,547 kg
Artikel-ID: 126939425
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