Ethics, Humans and Other Animals : an Introduction with Readings.

This introductory textbook is ideally suited to newcomers to philosophy and ethical problems. Rosalind Hursthouse carefully introduces the three standard approaches in current ethical theory: utilitarianism, rights, and virtue ethics. She links each chapter to readings from key exponents such as Pet...

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Online Access: Full Text (via Taylor & Francis)
Main Author: Hursthouse, Rosalind
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2000.
Series:Philosophy and the Human Situation.
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505 8 |a Reading 5 'The Moral Status of Animals'reading 6 'On the Side of the Animals: Some Contemporary Philosophers' Views'; Revision test; Answers to exercises; Answers to revision test; Bibliography; Index. 
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