In search of consistency : ethics and animals / by Lisa Kemmerer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kemmerer, Lisa.

Series:

Human-animal studies ; v. 3.

Human-animal studies, 1573-4226 ; v. 3

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Animal welfare.

Animal rights.

Ethics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (558 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This volume builds on the emerging dialogue between animal rights, environmental ethics, and religious studies. The author sheds new light on 'the sanctity of life', questions what it means to be human and challenges our assumed place in the universe.

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

Copyright Page

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

Preface

Introduction

PART ONE METHODS AND TERMS

Chapter one

T1. Protectionism

M1. Selection of Scholars

T2. Anymals, Nonhuman Animals, Other-Than-Human Animals

M2. Applied Philosophy

T3. Moral standing

T4. Morally relevant distinctions

T5. Inherent value/intrinsic worth

M3. Lifeboat scenarios

M4. Idealism

M5. Consistency and logical extremes

T6. Intuition

T7. Speciesism

M6. Impartiality

M7. Casuistry

T8. Living entity

T9. Western morality/ethics

M8. Interdisciplinary

Final Note

PART TWO PHILOSOPHICAL PROTECTIONIST THEORIES

Chapter two Tom Regan: The Rights View

A. Regan's Rights View

1. Equal inherent value

2. Welfare

3. Moral standing

4. Respect Principle

5. Harm Principle

6. Overriding rights

Summary

B. Discussion

1. Methods

2. Central concepts

3. Undesirable consequences

Conclusion

Chapter three Peter Singer: Utilitarian Protectionism

A. Singer's Utilitarian Theory

1. Utilitarianism

2. Sentience

3. Mental capacity

4. Death and killing

1. Common concerns

2. Problems associated with utilitarianism

3. Sentience

4. Mental capacity

5. Reason without virtues

6. Speciesism

Chapter four Paul Taylor: Bio-Protectionism

A. Protectionism and Environmental Ethics: An Uneasy Alliance

B. Taylor's Foundation

1. Individual versus species

2. Natural and nonnatural

4. Moral agents and moral patients

5. Rights

6. Philosophical principles and standards

C. Taylor's Respect for Nature

1. Belief system-Biocentric Outlook

2. Attitude-Respect for Nature

3. Four rules and moral triage

4. Five principles

D. Discussion.

1. Controversial assumptions

2. Theoretical considerations

3. Humanocentrism

PART THREE PROTECTIONIST THEOLOGY

Chapter five Andrew Linzey: Christian Protectionism

A. Theology

B. Christianity and Protectionism Across Time

C. Linzey's Protectionist Theology

1. Creation

2. Covenant

3. Challenges

4. Life of Jesus

5. Linzey's Generosity Paradigm

D. Discussion

1. General issues

2. Interpretation of scripture

3. Theoretical considerations

Chapter six Consistency across Religious Traditions

1. Indigenous traditions

2. Vedic/Hindu tradition

3. Buddhism

4. Daoism and Other Chinese Religions

5. Islam

PART FOUR CONSISTENCY AND IMPARTIALITY IN APPLIED PROTECTIONIST PHILOSOPHY

Chapter seven Six Medical Cases: The Value of Innocent Human Life

1. Six medical cases

2. Comparative value of human life

3. Western ethics and the value of human life in practice

Chapter eight Minimize Harm Maxim

1. Premise One: All Living Entities Have Moral Standing

2. Premise Two: Death and Harm Are Part of Life

3. Premise Three: Hierarchies of Moral Standing Are Indefensible

Maxim: Minimize Harm

1. Subpoint One: Minimize Interference

2. Subpoint Two: We May Use Other Life-forms Only with Consent

3. Subpoint Three: Intentions Matter

4. Subpoint Four: Self-Defense Is Morally Permissible

5. Extending Ethics Regarding Protection of Human Life: A Parallel Theory

Chapter nine Application: Contemporary Moral Dilemmas

A. Ongoing protectionist issues

1. Zoos and circuses

2. Clothing

3. Diet

4. Science

5. Anymal companions

B. Hypothetical scenarios

1. Organs versus organisms/Species versus individuals

2. Adrift on a lifeboat

Chapter ten Review and Future Directions.

A. Overview

1. A conspicuous problem

2. A cooperative enterprise

3. The Minimize Harm Maxim

B. Philosophical standards and the Minimize Harm Maxim

1. Ethical theories

2. Examining the Minimize Harm Maxim

3. Comparison

C. Reexamining Predominant Western Ethics

1. Reconsidering the value of human life

2. Continuing the trend-moving ethics outward

3. Human limitations

4. An ongoing endeavor

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. [509]-529) and index.

ISBN:

1-281-39681-8

9786611396817

90-474-0840-3

OCLC:

646753541