{"product_id":"animals-and-science-a-guide-to-the-debates-9781576072462","title":"Animals and Science: A Guide to the Debates","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnimals and Science\u003c\/i\u003e examines the debates, from the Renaissance to the present, surrounding issues of animal rights, consciousness, and self-awareness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnimals and Science\u003c\/i\u003e examines what science has (and has not) taught us about the nature of nonhuman animals and explores the moral, religious, social, and scientific implications of those teachings. It shows how the scientific study of animals, especially their cognitive abilities, has transformed our understanding of them. \u003ci\u003eAnimals and Science\u003c\/i\u003e traces our evolving understanding of animal pain and considers its moral relevance to humans. It discusses Darwin's belief-shattering notion that species differences are not absolute, then traces its impact to the present day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUltimately, \u003ci\u003eAnimals and Science\u003c\/i\u003e is about the nature of science—the kinds of questions science can and cannot answer, and the role of theory in shaping the interpretation of evidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12 thought-provoking essays trace the evolution of our ideas about animals and their impact on science, medicine, and society\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe book includes an extensive collection of primary source documents, ranging from Thomas Aquinas' \u003ci\u003eSumma contra Gentiles\u003c\/i\u003e to Peter Singer's \u003ci\u003eAnimal Liberation\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"In this philosophical treatment of the history of humankind's relationship with animals, Shanks provides the broad historical background and ethical framework . . . the reading is a pleasure and the rewards are great.\" - \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[V]ery useful book . . . The writing is clear and interesting . . . \u003ci\u003eAnimals in Science\u003c\/i\u003e will be a valuable addition to any public or academic library.\" - \u003ci\u003eAmerican Reference Books Annual\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing Plc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770495500631,"sku":"9781576072462","price":75.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781576072462.jpg?v=1758725390","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/animals-and-science-a-guide-to-the-debates-9781576072462","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}