Animal Pragmatism: Rethinking Human-Nonhuman Relationships

by Erin McKenna

Book Overview

What does American pragmatism contribute to contemporary debates about human-animal relationships? Does it acknowledge our connections to all living things? Does it bring us closer to an ethical treatment of all animals? What about hunting, vegetarianism, animal experimentation, and the welfare of farm animals? While questions about human relations with animals have been with us for millennia, there has been a marked rise in public awareness about...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253216931
• ISBN13: 9780253216939
• Release Date: September 2004
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.2" x 9.2"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher