Philozoia: Or Moral Reflections On The Actual Condition Of The Animal Kingdom (1839)

by Thomas Forster

Book Overview

Philozoia: Or Moral Reflections On The Actual Condition Of The Animal Kingdom is a book written by Thomas Forster and published in 1839. The book is a philosophical reflection on the moral status of animals and their treatment by humans. Forster argues that animals are sentient beings with the capacity for pleasure and pain, and that they deserve moral consideration and protection. He criticizes the prevailing attitudes of his time which viewed animals...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164684558
• ISBN13: 9781164684558
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"