Animals in Greek and Roman Thought - A Sourcebook

Zusatztext 'For students and scholars of the ancient world new to the subject of animal studies! Newmyer's sourcebook offers an excellent introduction. Individuals interested in the history of western thought on animals and the origins of the animal rights debate might be surprised to discover just how relevant ancient discourse concerning animal characteristics and what! if anything! human beings owe non-human animals is to contemporary debates. ... I would eagerly include it among the required texts in an interdisciplinary humanities course focusing on the ancient environment! Greek and Roman attitudes towards nature! or animals in antiquity.'- Susan A. Curry! The University of New Hampshire! Bryn Mawr Classical Review Informationen zum Autor Stephen T. Newmyer is Professor of Classics at the University of Pittsburgh. Klappentext Animals in Greek and Roman Thought brings together new translations of classical passages which contributed to ancient debate on the nature of animals and their relationship to human beings. Zusammenfassung Animals in Greek and Roman Thought brings together new translations of classical passages which contributed to ancient debate on the nature of animals and their relationship to human beings. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part 1. Animals as Beings A. The Intellect of Animals: Rational or Irrational? B. Human-Animal Kinship C. Animal Behaviors 1. Introductory 2. Rearing Offspring 3. Relation to the Environment: Prey and Predators 4. Helping Behaviors 5. Skills and Shortcomings 6. The Language of Animals Part 2. Human-Animal Relations A Animals as Moral Beings 1. Justice toward Animals 2. Justice from Animals B. Animals as Offerings : Hunting and Sacrifice C. Animals as Food: Vegetarianism and Its Opponents D. Animals as Sport: The Arena E. Animals as Friends: Kindness to Animals Texts Consulted Bibliography Passages Discussed

Product details

• Authors: Stephen Newmyer, Stephen T. Newmyer, Stephen T. (Duquesne University Newmyer, Stephen Thomas Newmyer, Newmyer Stephen, Newmyer Stephen T., Newmyer Stephen
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 09.11.2010
• EAN: 9780415773348
• ISBN: 978-0-415-77334-8
• No. of pages: 158
• Series: Routledge Sourcebooks for the Ancient World; Routledge Sourcebooks for the; Routledge Sourcebooks for the Ancient World
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: antiquity to present day; HISTORY / Ancient / General, PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, Ancient History, Classical history / classical civilisation, Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy