Animal Studies and Philosophy
by Polity
Sold out
Original price
$69.95
-
Original price
$69.95
Original price
$69.95
$69.95
-
$69.95
Current price
$69.95
Description
Philosophers since Aristotle have studied animals and issues arising from their use. Over the past decade, there has been growing interest in ‘Critical Animal Studies’: a field that integrates the work of scholars from a range of disciplines – not least philosophy – to shed light on animal-–human relations. This is the first textbook to provide a survey of Critical Animal Studies from a distinctly philosophical perspective.
Rebekah Humphreys demonstrates how philosophical arguments play a key role in our proper understanding of the field, and synthesises these with a broad web of ideas from other disciplines. Incorporating the ethological research of scientists who study animal behaviour, she reveals what is philosophically at stake philosophically in our understanding of the interactions between humans and animals. A fresh approach is needed if we are to end the worst abuses against animals.
Animal Studies and Philosophy is a groundbreaking and invaluable text for students and scholars alike.
Philosophers since Aristotle have studied animals and issues arising from their use. Over the past decade, there has been growing interest in ‘Critical Animal Studies’: a field that integrates the work of scholars from a range of disciplines – not least philosophy – to shed light on animal-–human relations. This is the first textbook to provide a survey of Critical Animal Studies from a distinctly philosophical perspective.
Rebekah Humphreys demonstrates how philosophical arguments play a key role in our proper understanding of the field, and synthesises these with a broad web of ideas from other disciplines. Incorporating the ethological research of scientists who study animal behaviour, she reveals what is at stake philosophically in our understanding of the interactions between humans and animals. A fresh approach is needed if we are to end the worst abuses against animals.
Animal Studies and Philosophy is a groundbreaking and invaluable text for students and scholars alike.
AcknowledgementsIntroduction
1 Animals in Philosophy
2 Animals, Interests, Rights, and Philosophy
3 Animals, Other Minds, and Philosophy
4 Ethology, Epistemology, and Philosophy
5 Humans, Other Animals and Their Environment
6 The International Agenda, Current Crises, and Food System Transformation Post-Covid-19
7 Anthropomorphic Animals and Philosophy
8 Breaking Free?
Appendix of Images: The Harms We Do—Making the Invisible Visible
Glossary
References
Index "This book by Rebekah Humphreys is noteworthy for both its historical depth and its insightful treatment of a wide range of contemporary topics related to animal studies and philosophy. A work of high quality."
Daniel A. Dombrowski, Seattle University
"Among the many books in recent years on nonhuman animals and their treatment, this book is now the place to start in understanding the philosophical issues at play. Not only does Humphreys describe, often in depth, the views of key figures from the ancient Greeks to the present day, but she critiques, compares, and applies them to current perspectives and future challenges."
Gordon Burghardt, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
PUBLISHER:
Polity Press
ISBN-13:
9781509551644
BINDING:
Hardback
BISAC:
Philosophy
AUDIENCE TYPE:
General/Adult
LANGUAGE:
English