Is it acceptable to kill an animal that has been granted a pleasant life? This book rigorously explores the moral basis of the ideal of animal-friendly animal husbandry and sheds new light on utilitarian moral theory by pointing out the assumptions and implications of two different versions of utilitarianism, with surprising conclusions.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN-10
1137286261
ISBN-13
9781137286260
eBay Product ID (ePID)
169972251
Product Key Features
Author
Tatjana Visak
Format
Hardback
Language
English
Subject
Philosophy
Type
Textbook
Dimensions
Weight
383g
Height
216mm
Width
140mm
Additional Product Features
Place of Publication
Basingstoke
Spine
16mm
Series Title
The Palgrave Macmillan Animal Ethics Series
Content Note
Biography
Author Biography
Tatjana Visak is a lecturer at the Centre for Human Bioethics at Monash University, Australia. Previously she has worked as a lecturer/researcher in ethics at various Dutch universities. Her special interests are Animal Ethics, Bioethics, Utilitarianism and Value Theory.
Date of Publication
23/08/2013
Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Genre
Philosophy
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