Killing Happy Animals: Explorations in Utilitarian Ethics
| Author | : Tatjana Višak |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 312 |
| Release | : 2013-08-23 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781137286277 |
| ISBN-13 | : 113728627X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (77 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Killing Happy Animals: Explorations in Utilitarian Ethics by : Tatjana Višak
Download or read book Killing Happy Animals: Explorations in Utilitarian Ethics written by Tatjana Višak and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-08-23 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is it acceptable to kill an animal that has been granted a pleasant life? This book rigorously explores the moral basis of the ideal of animal-friendly animal husbandry and sheds new light on utilitarian moral theory by pointing out the assumptions and implications of two different versions of utilitarianism, with surprising conclusions.
