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The Animal Rights Debate. Abolition or Regulation?.
Francione, Gary L.; Garner, Robert
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Series: Critical Perspectives on Animals: Theory, Culture, Science and Law. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFFZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 454.
Gary L. Francione is a law professor and leading philosopher of animal rights theory. Robert Garner is a political theorist specializing in the philosophy and politics of animal protection. Francione maintains that we have no moral justification for using nonhumans and argues that because animals are property--or economic commodities--laws or industry practices requiring "humane" treatment will, as a general matter, fail to provide any meaningful level of protection. Garner favors a version of animal rights that focuses on eliminating animal suffering and adopts a protectionist approach, maintaining that although the traditional animal-welfare ethic is philosophically flawed, it can contribute strategically ... Read more
Gary L. Francione is a law professor and leading philosopher of animal rights theory. Robert Garner is a political theorist specializing in the philosophy and politics of animal protection. Francione maintains that we have no moral justification for using nonhumans and argues that because animals are property--or economic commodities--laws or industry practices requiring "humane" treatment will, as a general matter, fail to provide any meaningful level of protection. Garner favors a version of animal rights that focuses on eliminating animal suffering and adopts a protectionist approach, maintaining that although the traditional animal-welfare ethic is philosophically flawed, it can contribute strategically ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Series
Critical Perspectives on Animals: Theory, Culture, Science and Law
Number of Pages
288
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231149549
SKU
V9780231149549
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About Francione, Gary L.; Garner, Robert
Gary L. Francione is distinguished professor of law and Nicholas deB. Katzenbach Scholar of Law and Philosophy at Rutgers University School of Law-Newark. He is the author of numerous books and articles on animal ethics and on animals and the law, including Animals as Persons: Essays on the Abolition of Animal Exploitation. Robert Garner is professor of politics ... Read more
Reviews for The Animal Rights Debate. Abolition or Regulation?.
This volume does an excellent job of contrasting the welfarist and rights positions their competing claims, and possible weakness therein. Choice