Killing Happy Animals: Explorations in Utilitarian Ethics (Paperback, 1st ed. 2013)


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.

R2,032

Or split into 4x interest-free payments of 25% on orders over R50
Learn more

Discovery Miles20320
Mobicred@R190pm x 12* Mobicred Info
Free Delivery
Delivery AdviceShips in 10 - 15 working days



Product Description

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.

Customer Reviews

No reviews or ratings yet - be the first to create one!

Product Details

General

Imprint

Palgrave Macmillan

Country of origin

United Kingdom

Series

The Palgrave Macmillan Animal Ethics Series

Release date

August 2013

Availability

Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days

First published

2013

Authors

Dimensions

216 x 140 x 11mm (L x W x T)

Format

Paperback

Pages

188

Edition

1st ed. 2013

ISBN-13

978-1-349-44925-5

Barcode

9781349449255

Categories

LSN

1-349-44925-3



Trending On Loot