The Ethics of Killing Animals

The Ethics of Killing Animals
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages : 273
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ISBN-10 : 9780199396085
ISBN-13 : 0199396086
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Book Synopsis The Ethics of Killing Animals by : Tatjana Višak

Download or read book The Ethics of Killing Animals written by Tatjana Višak and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2016 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While it is generally accepted that animal welfare matters morally, it is less clear how to morally evaluate the ending of an animal's life. This volume presents a collection of contributions from major thinkers in ethics and animal welfare, with a special focus on the moral evaluation of killing animals.


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