Animal Rights, Human Wrongs An Introduction to Moral Philosophy

by Regan, Tom

• ISBN13: 9780742533530
• ISBN10: 0742533530
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-11-22
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Summary

Regan provides the theoretical framework that grounds a responsible pro-animal rights perspective, and ultimately explores how asking moral questions about other animals can lead to a better understanding of ourselves.

Author Biography

Tom Regan is Emeritus Professor of Philosophy, North Carolina State University.

Table of Contents

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS	ix
PREFACE	xi
1 From Indifference to Advocacy	1	(8)
2 Animal Exploitation	9	(14)
3 The Nature and Importance of Rights	23	(8)
4 Indirect Duty Views	31	(20)
5 Direct Duty Views	51	(16)
6 Human Rights	67	(24)
7 Animal Rights	91	(8)
8 Objections and Replies	99	(16)
9 Moral Philosophy and Change	115	(8)
NOTES	123	(14)
INDEX	137	(4)
ABOUT THE AUTHOR	141