Rational Animal Ethics : Effective in Means, Consistent in Ends.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bruers, Stijn.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Animal rights.

Animal welfare.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (292 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Bradford : Ethics International Press Limited, 2024.

Summary:

Our relations with non-human animals are plagued by moral illusions. A rational ethic attempts to avoid such moral illusions, such that our ends and values become consistent, and the means to achieve those ends become most effective. This book constructs a rational animal ethic. It presents a consistent moral theory of non-discrimination and equality that includes animals. It shows how to construct a strong foundation for animal rights and equal treatment of all sentient beings. These rights can be derived from a new, mild welfarist ethic that is less demanding than classical welfarist or utilitarian theories, and more concerned about welfare than classical rights-based or deontological theories. The second part deals with the practice of animal ethics. In particular it discusses the most effective means to promote animal welfare and rights. Topics in high-impact practical animal ethics include effective altruism, veganism, the welfare footprint, alternative protein and wild animal suffering.

Contents:

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List of tables

Short description

About the Author

Introduction

Consistency in ends

Unwanted arbitrariness

Mild welfarism

Dual moral theory

Moral illusions

Effectiveness in means

Effective animal advocacy

The moral footprint of animal products

Veganism Generated by AI.

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ISBN:

9781804419427

1804419427

OCLC:

1478698579