Animals' Rights

By Henry Stephens Salt and Albert Leffingwell

Book Overview

Henry Stephens Salt's "Animals' Rights Considered in Relation to Social Progress" offers a foundational exploration of animal rights within the context of broader social ethics. This historically significant work examines the ethical treatment of animals, specifically addressing the controversial practice of vivisection. Salt argues for animal welfare as an essential component of social progress, positioning the debate surrounding animal rights firmly within philosophical and sociological discourse.

This volume provides thoughtful insights into the moral considerations surrounding our interactions with the animal kingdom. Salt's reasoned approach to animal rights challenges readers to consider the ethical implications of their beliefs and behaviors. A crucial text for anyone interested in the history of animal rights, ethical philosophy, or the development of social thought, this book remains relevant for its enduring examination of our responsibilities towards all living beings. Included is a detailed bibliography of works about vivisection.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1023580241
• ISBN13: 9781023580243
• Release Date: March 2025
• Publisher: Anson Street Press
• Length: 90 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.1" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

A witty and thoroughly entertaining book

So much nonsense is written about animal rights, especially in the media, but hopefully this enlightening book will help redress the balance.What do animal rights campaigners believe? Why is fox-hunting and vivisection wrong? And why should people abandon flesh eating? Salt answers all these questions with his typical good humour and intelligence. Never getting bogged down by philosophical arguments or sentimentality, he refutes every argument advanced against animal rights.Essential reading for anyone involved in campaigning for animal rights or just curious to know what animal rights is really about.Also highly recommended is "The Savour of Salt: A Henry Salt Anthology" edited by George and Willene Hendrick.