The Moral Implications of Human and Animal Vulnerability

by Angela K. Martin

Book Overview

In this open access book, Angela K. Martin thoroughly addresses what human and animal vulnerability are, how and why they matter from a moral point of view, and how they compare to each other. By first defining universal and situational human vulnerability, Martin lays the groundwork for investigating whether sentient nonhuman animals can also qualify as vulnerable beings. She then takes a closer look at three different contexts of animal vulnerability:...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 303125080X
• ISBN13: 9783031250804
• Release Date: April 2023
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 193 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.8" x 8.3"