The Boundaries of Human Nature: The Philosophical Animal from Plato to Haraway

by Matthew Calarco

Book Overview

Are animals capable of wonder? Can they be said to possess language and reason? What can animals teach us about how to live well? How can they help us to see the limitations of human civilization? Is it possible to draw firm distinctions between humans and animals? And how might asking and answering questions like these lead us to rethink human-animal relations in an age of catastrophic ecological destruction?

In this accessible and engaging...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231194730
• ISBN13: 9780231194730
• Release Date: December 2021
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.4" x 8.4"