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Book SynopsisMaking a case for liberation that is based primarily on common moral intuitions and beliefs, and that therefore could attract wide understanding and support, this title attempts to change the terms of the liberation debate. It claims that speciesism is compatible with liberation.
Trade Review"The impressive philosophical force of the arguments for animal liberation seems to be somewhat detached from reality and its struggles. One must thus welcome the appearance of a book that not only reweaves theory and practice, but also gives centre stage to problems of implementation, or even of strategy."--Paola Cavalieri, Iyyun "I have been able to productively use Zamir's insights in the presentation of my class material. For philosophers who have lamented the lack of a more analytically-based presentation of the ethical issues regarding humans and animals, I believe that you will find Zamir's text to offer an analysis with a philosophical rigor that is both engaging and persuasive."--George S. Matejka, Teaching Philosophy
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments ix Introduction xi Part I: Ethics and Beasts Chapter 1. Is Speciesism Opposed to Liberationism? 3 Chapter 2. Why Animals Matter 16 Part II: Killing Chapter 3. Killing for Pleasure 35 Chapter 4. Killing for Knowledge 57 Part III: Using Chapter 5. Use or Exploitation? 91 Chapter 6. Culinary Use 95 Chapter 7. Therapeutic Use 113 Chapter 8. Recreational Use 125 Conclusion 135 Index 137
