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Justice for Animals

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Justice for Animals by Martha C. Nussbaum explores the ethical and philosophical arguments for extending justice to animals. The book examines our moral obligations and the political framework necessary to protect and ensure the well-being of non-human creatures, advocating for a shift in how we perceive animals' rights and welfare in society.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in exploring ethical considerations and the philosophical arguments for animal rights. It delves into the moral responsibilities humans have towards animals and provides a comprehensive perspective on justice that extends beyond human society. This book is ideal for those interested in deepening their understanding of ethics in relation to education and reference materials.

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From renowned philosopher Martha C. Nussbaum, a revolutionary exploration of animal rights, ethics, and law.

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A revolutionary new theory and call to action on animal rights, ethics, and law from the renowned philosopher Martha C. Nussbaum.

Animals are in trouble all over the world. Whether through the cruelties of the factory meat industry, poaching and game hunting, habitat destruction, or neglect of the companion animals that people purport to love, animals suffer injustice and horrors at our hands every day.

The world needs an ethical awakening, a consciousness-raising movement of international proportions. In Justice for Animals, one of the world’s most influential philosophers and humanists, Martha C. Nussbaum, provides a revolutionary approach to animal rights, ethics, and law.

From dolphins to crows, elephants to octopuses, Nussbaum examines the entire animal kingdom, showcasing the lives of animals with wonder, awe, and compassion to understand how we can create a world in which human beings are truly friends of animals, not exploiters or users. All animals should have a shot at flourishing in their own way. Humans have a collective duty to face and solve animal harm.

An urgent call to action and a manual for change, Nussbaum’s groundbreaking theory directs politics and law to help us meet our ethical responsibilities as no book has done before.

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Many reviews praise Justice for Animals by Martha C. Nussbaum as a profound exploration of ethical issues pertaining to human-animal relations, highlighting its comprehensive and thought-provoking analysis. Reviewers appreciate its timely call for political rights for animals and its insightful examination of how diverse species should be treated based on their specific needs and capabilities. The book is noted for its energising writing style and its potential to influence readers, whether or not they are familiar with or advocates of animal rights.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781982102500

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 02 February 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Simon & Schuster

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 644g

Pages: 400

About the Author

Martha C. Nussbaum is the Ernst Freund Distinguished Service Professor of Law and Ethics, appointed in the Philosophy Department and the Law School of the University of Chicago. She gave the 2016 Jefferson Lecture for the National Endowment for the Humanities and won the 2016 Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy. The 2018 Berggruen Prize in Philosophy and Culture, and the 2020 Holberg Prize. These three prizes are regarded as the most prestigious awards available in fields not eligible for a Nobel. She has written more than twenty-two books, includingΒ Upheavals of Thought: The Intelligence of Emotions;Β Anger and Forgiveness: Resentment, Generosity, Justice;Β Not for Profit: Why Democracy Needs the Humanities; andΒ The Monarchy of Fear.

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