Description
Book SynopsisThis book analyzes current ethical and scientific thinking about the morality of eating meat within an animal-rights framework, and re-evaluates perspectives on the moral status of animals. It will interest readers from academic disciplines including philosophy, animal studies, political science, and cultural studies.
Trade Review'An important contribution worthy of close study.' Christopher Bobier, Metapsychology
'… rigorously researched and argued …' M. A. Betz, Choice
'Provides us with a far better appreciation of the challenges to which vegetarians and vegans must respond. … Duty and the Beast is a very good book published at a very opportune time. Lamey's expositions are pointed and detailed, and many of his suggestions are innovative and persuasive.' Mark Bernstein, Journal of Animal Ethics
'Lamey's book is a highly sophisticated, yet lucid and innovative, philosophical investigation on how non-human animals ought to be treated. Those who appreciate philosophical thought experiments and/or science-informed discussions on ethics will find Lamey's work essential reading.' Markku Oksanen, Environmental Values
Table of ContentsIntroduction: the new animal debate; 1. The case for animal protection; 2. A view to a kill; 3. Burger veganism; 4. The dinner of double effect; 5. Killing them softly; 6. What is it like to be a chicken?; 7. The logic of the larder; 8. Thinking like a plant; 9. Long live the new flesh.
