Animal minds, animal souls, animal rights
By: James V. Parker
Publisher: University Press of America
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Lanham, MD
Language: eng
Number of pages: 153
ISBN-13: 9780761851776; 9780761851783
Subjects: Moral and ethical aspects; Consciousness in animals; Religious aspects; Philosophy; Animal rights; Animal welfare
Description: A philosophical and theological exploration of animal consciousness and animal rights. The author lays down a foundation for a contemporary ethic in which people exercise intelligent stewardship and ensure the compassionate treatment of animals.
Notes: Includes bibliographic references (p. [139]-148) and index.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note:; title: Animal Interests --; title: Animal Beliefs and Desires --; title: Consciousness and Cognition --; title: Desires and Values --; title: Human and Animal Minds --; title: Animal Rights --; title: God's Rights --; title: Animal Souls --; title: The Bible --; title: Animals in Western Thought --; title: Beyond Animal Rights: A Delicate Stewardship.