The Animal Ethics Reader

The Animal Ethics Reader is an acclaimed anthology containing both classic and contemporary readings, making it ideal for anyone coming to the subject for the first time. It provides a thorough introduction to the central topics, controversies, and ethical dilemmas surrounding the treatment of animals, covering a wide range of contemporary issues, such as animal activism, genetic engineering, and environmental ethics._x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ The extracts are arranged thematically under the following clear headings: _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ Theories of Animal Ethics_x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ Nonhuman Animal Experiences_x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ Primates and Cetaceans_x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ Animals for Food_x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ Animal Experimentation_x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ Animals and Biotechnology_x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ Ethics and Wildlife_x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ Zoos and Aquariums_x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ Animal Companions_x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ Animal Law and Animal Activism_x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ Readings from leading experts in the field including Peter Singer, Bernard E. Rollin, and Jane Goodall are featured, as well as selections from Tom Regan, Jane Goodall, Donald Griffin, Temple Grandin, Ben A. Minteer, Christine Korsgaard and Mark Rowlands. Classic extracts are well balanced with contemporary selections, helping to present the latest developments in the field._x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ This revised and updated Third Edition includes 31 new readings on a range of subjects, including animal rights, captive chimpanzees, industrial farm animal production, genetic engineering, keeping cetaceans in captivity, animal cruelty, and animal activism. The Third Edition also is printed with a slightly larger page format and in an easier-to-read typeface. _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ Featuring contextualizing introductions by the editors, as well as study questions and further reading suggestions at the end of each chapter, this will be essential reading for any student taking