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Beschreibung

Philosophers since Aristotle have studied animals and issues arising from their use. Over the past decade, there has been growing interest in 'Critical Animal Studies': a field that integrates the work of scholars from a range of disciplines - not least philosophy - to shed light on animal-human relations. This is the first textbook to provide a survey of Critical Animal Studies from a distinctly philosophical perspective.

Rebekah Humphreys demonstrates how philosophical arguments play a key role in our proper understanding of the field, and synthesises these with a broad web of ideas from other disciplines. Incorporating the ethological research of scientists who study animal behaviour, she reveals what is at stake philosophically in our understanding of the interactions between humans and animals. A fresh approach is needed if we are to end the worst abuses against animals.

Animal Studies and Philosophy is a groundbreaking and invaluable text for students and scholars alike.

Philosophers since Aristotle have studied animals and issues arising from their use. Over the past decade, there has been growing interest in 'Critical Animal Studies': a field that integrates the work of scholars from a range of disciplines - not least philosophy - to shed light on animal-human relations. This is the first textbook to provide a survey of Critical Animal Studies from a distinctly philosophical perspective.

Rebekah Humphreys demonstrates how philosophical arguments play a key role in our proper understanding of the field, and synthesises these with a broad web of ideas from other disciplines. Incorporating the ethological research of scientists who study animal behaviour, she reveals what is at stake philosophically in our understanding of the interactions between humans and animals. A fresh approach is needed if we are to end the worst abuses against animals.

Animal Studies and Philosophy is a groundbreaking and invaluable text for students and scholars alike.

Über den Autor
Rebekah Humphreys is Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Wales Trinity St David.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Acknowledgements

Introduction
1 Animals in Philosophy
2 Animals, Interests, Rights, and Philosophy
3 Animals, Other Minds, and Philosophy
4 Ethology, Epistemology, and Philosophy
5 Humans, Other Animals and Their Environment
6 The International Agenda, Current Crises, and Food System Transformation Post-Covid-19
7 Anthropomorphic Animals and Philosophy
8 Breaking Free?
Appendix of Images: The Harms We Do-Making the Invisible Visible
Glossary

References
Index
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2026
Fachbereich: Tiermedizin
Genre: Importe, Medizin
Rubrik: Wissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Einband - flex.(Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781509551651
ISBN-10: 1509551654
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Humphreys, Rebekah
Hersteller: Polity Press
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 227 x 150 x 21 mm
Von/Mit: Rebekah Humphreys
Erscheinungsdatum: 02.02.2026
Gewicht: 0,416 kg
Artikel-ID: 134409804