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Book SynopsisThis book offers an unconventional defense of Kantian ethical theory as encompassing moral regard for nonhuman animals and, complementarily, an exhaustive rendition of a relatively neglected refutation of consequentialism as violating an essential meta-ethical condition of theoretical viability.
Trade ReviewMarks offers an informed critical assessment of major alternatives in ethical theory as well as a spirited defense of Kant's position. A welcome addition to the field. -- Tom Regan, North Carolina State University
This book provides a lively and interesting case for Kant's ethics. It also breaks ground in its offer of an amendment to justify moral regard for animals. -- Joel Kupperman, University of Connecticut
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Introduction Chapter 3 Chapter 1. Ethical Egoism Chapter 4 Chapter 2. The Consequentialist Continuum Chapter 5 Chapter 3. Let Us Boldly Go: The Case for Utilitarianism Chapter 6 Chapter 4. Refutation of Consequentialism Chapter 7 Chapter 5. Nonconsequentialism and the Consequentialist Critique Chapter 8 Chapter 6. The Ethics of Ethics Chapter 9 Appendix I. What are we talking about? (What is ethics?) Chapter 10 Appendix II. A simple theory (What is theory?) Chapter 11 Appendix III. Animal ethics Chapter 12 Glossary
