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Book SynopsisMany people think that animal liberation would require a fundamental transformation of basic beliefs. We would have to give up "speciesism" and start viewing animals as our equals, with rights and moral status. And we would have to apply these beliefs in an all-or-nothing way. But in Ethics and the Beast, Tzachi Zamir makes the radical argument tha
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
