{"product_id":"duty-and-the-beast-9781107160071","title":"Duty and the Beast","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'An important contribution worthy of close study.' Christopher Bobier, Metapsychology\u003cbr\u003e'… rigorously researched and argued …' M. A. Betz, Choice\u003cbr\u003e'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\u003cbr\u003e'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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction: 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.","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53186719908183,"sku":"9781107160071","price":85.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/duty-and-the-beast-9781107160071","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}