Animals as Persons: Essays on the Abolition of Animal Exploitation - Softcover

Francione, Gary

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9780231139519: Animals as Persons: Essays on the Abolition of Animal Exploitation
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ISBN 10: 0231139519 ISBN 13: 9780231139519
Publisher: Columbia University Press, 2009

Synopsis

A prominent and respected philosopher of animal rights law and ethical theory, Gary L. Francione is known for his criticism of animal welfare laws and regulations, his abolitionist theory of animal rights, and his promotion of veganism and nonviolence as the baseline principles of the abolitionist movement. In this collection, Francione advances the most radical theory of animal rights to date. Unlike Peter Singer, Francione maintains that we cannot morally justify using animals under any circumstances, and unlike Tom Regan, Francione's theory applies to all sentient beings, not only to those who have more sophisticated cognitive abilities.

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About the Author

Gary L. Francione was the first academic to teach animal rights theory in an American law school and has lectured on the topic throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe. He is Distinguished Professor of Law and Nicholas deB. Katzenbach Scholar of Law and Philosophy at Rutgers University-Newark, and his books include Introduction to Animal Rights and Animals, Property, and the Law.

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Publisher
Columbia University Press
Publication date
2009
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0231139519
ISBN 13 
9780231139519
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
235
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