Language, Ethics and Animal Life : Wittgenstein and Beyond Paperback / softback
Edited by Dr. Niklas (Uppsala University, Sweden) Forsberg, Dr. Mikel (University of Leeds, UK) Burley, Dr. Nora (University of Pardubice, Czech Republic) Hamalainen
Paperback / softback
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A number of factors—new research into human and animal consciousness, a heightened awareness of the methods and consequences of intensive farming, and modern concerns about animal welfare and ecology—have made our relationship to animals an area of burning interest in contemporary philosophy.
Utilizing methods inspired by Ludwig Wittgenstein, the contributors to this volume explore this area in a variety of ways. Topics discussed include: * scientific vs. non-scientific ways of describing human and animal behaviour* the ethics of eating particular animal species* human nature, emotions, and instinctive reactions* responses of wonder towards the natural world* the moral relevance of literature* the concept of dignity* the question of whether non-human animals can use languageThis book will be of great value to anyone interested in philosophical and interdisciplinary issues concerning language, ethics and humanity's relation to animals and the natural world.
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:248 pages
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
- Publication Date:20/11/2014
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- ISBN:9781628922363
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:248 pages
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
- Publication Date:20/11/2014
- Category:
- ISBN:9781628922363