Animal Minds, Animal Souls, Animal Rights

by Parker, James V.

• ISBN13: 9780761851776
• ISBN10: 0761851771
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-07-08
• Publisher: UPA

Summary

This book explores the thinking of philosophers and theologians about controversies concerning animal consciousness and animal rights. The special contribution of the book is a presentation of Bernard Lonergan's theory about consciousness and the operations of the mind. The author tests this theory against present-day research with apes.

Author Biography

James V. Parker, PhD, retired professor of philosophy and theology, worked with biomedical scientists for seventeen years as public information officer at the Oregon National Primate Research Center. He co-authored The Animal Research War (Macmillan, 2007), and published several articles on animal rights in popular magazines and peer-reviewed journals, including Science.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. v
Acknowledgements	p. ix
Animal Interests	p. 1
Animal Beliefs and Desires	p. 13
Consciousness and Cognition	p. 27
Desires and Values	p. 41
Human and Animal Minds	p. 49
Animal Rights	p. 71
God's Rights	p. 77
Animal Souls	p. 87
The Bible	p. 91
Animals in Western Thought	p. 97
Beyond Animal Rights: A Delicate Stewardship	p. 107
Synagogues, Churches, and Religions	p. 119
Notes	p. 127
Bibliography	p. 139
Index	p. 149
About the Author	p. 155
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