{"product_id":"ethics-and-the-beast-a-speciesist-argument-for-animal-liberation-9780691164656","title":"Ethics and the Beast  A Speciesist Argument for","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany 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\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments 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","brand":"Princeton University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49403812741463,"sku":"9780691164656","price":20.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/ethics-and-the-beast-a-speciesist-argument-for-animal-liberation-9780691164656","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}