TAILIEUCHUNG - Ethics and Animals

In early summer 2004, off the northern coast of the North Island of New Zealand, four swimmers were suddenly surrounded by a pod of bottlenose dolphins herding them into a tight circle. The dolphins were agitated, flapping at the water, and they continuously circled the swimmers, keeping them close together for over half an hour. A lifeguard patrolling in a boat nearby saw the commotion and dove in with the swimmers to find out what was happening. While under water, he saw a great white shark, now swimming away, beneath the swimmers. Presumably, the arrival of his patrol boat had scared the shark off, but it was the. | 1 Lori Gruen CAMiiftlixa Cambridge Ethics and Animals An introduction This page intentionally left blank Ethics and Animals In this fresh and comprehensive introduction to animal ethics Lori Gruen weaves together poignant and provocative case studies with discussions of ethical theory urging readers to engage critically and to reflect empathetically on our treatment of other animals. In clear and accessible language Gruen provides a survey of the issues central to human-animal relations and a reasoned new perspective on current key debates in the field. She analyzes and explains a range of theoretical positions and poses challenging questions that directly encourage readers to hone their ethical-reasoning skills and to develop a defensible position about their own practices. Her book will be an invaluable resource for students in a wide range of disciplines including ethics environmental studies veterinary science women s studies and the emerging field of animal studies and is an engaging account of the subject for general readers with no prior background in philosophy. lori gruen teaches Philosophy and Feminist Gender and Sexuality Studies at Wesleyan University in Connecticut where she also directs the Ethics in Society Project. She has published widely on topics in practical ethics and animal .

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