| Animal Rights & Human Morality Contributor(s): Rollin, Bernard E. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1591024218 ISBN-13: 9781591024217 Publisher: Prometheus Books OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2006 Annotation: Rollin offers a fully revised discussion of this white-hot debate over animal rights. Many of Rollin's concerns have taken center stage, and his proposed legislation to protect animals in experimentation has become federal law. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Animal Rights - Nature | Animals - General - Philosophy | Ethics & Moral Philosophy |
| Dewey: 179.3 |
| LCCN: 2006009276 |
| Lexile Measure: 1540 |
| Physical Information: 0.82" H x 6.08" W x 9" (1.15 lbs) 400 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: It's been more than two decades since the first edition of this landmark book garnered public accolades for its sensitive yet honest and forthright approach to the many disquieting questions surrounding the emotional debate over animal rights. Is moral concern something owed by human beings only to human beings? Drawing upon his philosophical expertise, his extensive experience of working with animal issues all over the world, and his knowledge of biological science, Bernard E. Rollin - now widely recognized as the father of veterinary ethics - develops a compelling analysis of animal rights as it is emerging in society. The result is a sound basis for rational discussion and social policy development in this area of rapidly growing concern. He believes that society must elevate the moral status of animals and protect their rights as determined by their natures. His public speaking and published works have contributed to passage of major federal legislation designed to increase the well-being of laboratory animals. This new third edition is greatly expanded and includes a new chapter on animal agriculture, plus additional discussions of animal law, companion animal issues, genetic engineering, animal pain, animal research, and many other topics. |