Animals as Persons
Author | : Gary Lawrence Francione |
Publisher | : Columbia University Press |
Total Pages | : 254 |
Release | : 2008 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780231139502 |
ISBN-13 | : 0231139500 |
Rating | : 4/5 (02 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Animals as Persons by : Gary Lawrence Francione
Download or read book Animals as Persons written by Gary Lawrence Francione and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gary L. Francione explains our historical and contemporary attitudes about animals by distinguishing the issue of animal use from that of animal treatment. He then presents a theory of animal rights that focuses on the need to accord all sentient nonhumans the right not to be treated as property.