A prominent and respected philosopher of animal rights law and ethical theory, Gary L. Francione is known for his criticism of animal welfare laws and regulations, his abolitionist theory of animal rights, and his promotion of veganism and nonviolence as the baseline principles of the abolitionist movement. In this collection, Francione advances the most radical theory of animal rights to date. Unlike Peter Singer, Francione maintains that we cannot morally justify using animals under any circumstances, and unlike Tom Regan, Francione's theory applies to all sentient beings, not only to those who have more sophisticated cognitive abilities.
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A prominent and respected philosopher of animal rights law and ethical theory, Gary L. Francione is known for his criticism of animal welfare laws and regulations, his abolitionist theory of animal rights, and his promotion of veganism and nonviolence as the baseline principles of the abolitionist movement. In this collection, Francione advances the most radical theory of animal rights to date. Unlike Peter Singer, Francione maintains that we cannot morally justify using animals under any circumstances, and unlike Tom Regan, Francione's theory applies to all sentient beings, not only to those who have more sophisticated cognitive abilities.
Imprint | Columbia University Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | November 2009 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | October 2009 |
Authors | Gary Francione |
Foreword by | Gary Steiner |
Dimensions | 229 x 152 x 14mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - Trade |
Pages | 256 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-231-13951-9 |
Barcode | 9780231139519 |
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LSN | 0-231-13951-9 |