Animal Rights: Moral Theory and PracticeIn this 2nd edition, the author has substantially revised his book throughout, updating the moral arguments and adding a chapter on animal minds. Importantly, rather than being a polemic on animal rights, this book is also a considered and imaginative evaluation of moral theory as explored through the issue of animal rights. |
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Animal Rights and Moral Theories | 1 |
Arguing for Ones Species | 8 |
Peter Singers | 31 |
Copyright | |
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