Killing Happy Animals: Explorations in Utilitarian Ethics
Download or Read eBook Killing Happy Animals: Explorations in Utilitarian Ethics PDF written by Tatjana Višak and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-08-23 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Tatjana Višak |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 312 |
Release | : 2013-08-23 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781137286277 |
ISBN-13 | : 113728627X |
Rating | : 4/5 (77 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Killing Happy Animals: Explorations in Utilitarian Ethics by : Tatjana Višak
Book excerpt: Is it acceptable to kill an animal that has been granted a pleasant life? This book rigorously explores the moral basis of the ideal of animal-friendly animal husbandry and sheds new light on utilitarian moral theory by pointing out the assumptions and implications of two different versions of utilitarianism, with surprising conclusions.