Treated Like Animals - Improving the Lives of the Creatures We Own, Eat and Use

Society's arbitrary and inconsistent grouping of animals according to their 'use' means that we tolerate institutionalised inhumane exploitation for some while striving to protect others. The author advocates an approach to animal exploitation based on science and a universal ethics --

About the author

Alick Simmons is a veterinarian and a naturalist. After a 35-year public service career controlling epidemic diseases of livestock, in 2015 he began conservation volunteering. As well as practical tasks such as surveying waders and catching cranes, he advises a number of conservation organisations on animal welfare and ethics.

Summary

Society’s arbitrary and inconsistent grouping of animals according to their ‘use’ means that we tolerate institutionalised inhumane exploitation for some while striving to protect others. The author advocates an approach to animal exploitation based on science and a universal ethics.

Product details

• Authors: Alick Simmons
• Publisher: Pelagic Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.02.2023
• EAN: 9781784273415
• ISBN: 978-1-78427-341-5
• No. of pages: 272
• Dimensions: 241 mm x 163 mm x 26 mm
• Weight: 482 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works