Anthropocentrism and Its Discontents: The Moral Status of Animals in the History of Western Philosophy

by Gary Steiner

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Anthropocentrism and Its Discontents is the first-ever comprehensive examination of views of animals in the history of Western philosophy, from Homeric Greece to the twentieth century.In recent decades, increased interest in this area has been accompanied by scholars willingness to conceive of animal experience in terms of human mental capacities: consciousness, self-awareness, intention, deliberation, and in some instances, at least limited moral...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0822961199

ISBN13:9780822961192

Release Date:September 2010

Publisher:University of Pittsburgh Press

Length:344 Pages

Weight:1.10 lbs.

Dimensions:0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"

Related Subjects

Animals Biological Sciences Ethics & Morality Fauna Nature Nature & Ecology Philosophy Politics & Social Sciences

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