Anthropocentrism and Its Discontents: The Moral Status of Animals in the History of Western Philosophy

by Gary Steiner

Book Overview

Anthropocentrism and Its Discontents is the first-ever comprehensive examination of views of animals in the history of Western philosophy, from Homeric Greece to the twentieth century.In recent decades, increased interest in this area has been accompanied by scholars willingness to conceive of animal experience in terms of human mental capacities: consciousness, self-awareness, intention, deliberation, and in some instances, at least limited moral...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0822961199
• ISBN13: 9780822961192
• Release Date: August 2010
• Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"