Introduction 1. The Depth of Meat Eating 2. An Unspoken Contract? 3. Vegetarianism and Puritanism 4. Diet and Sustainability 5. The Impossible Scenario 6. Love for Pets 7. Experimentation in Context Further Reading Index.
From vegetarianism to scientific experimentation, this book is an ethical exploration of our responsibilities to the animals with whom we share the planet.
Tony Milligan is an Honorary Research Fellow in Philosophy at the University of Aberdeen, UK. He has published in a number of academic and popular journals, including Philosophy, Ratio, the Journal of Applied Ethics, Think and Philosophy Now.
"Beyond Animal Rights is a fine book: a wide-ranging and sensitive
discussion of the ethical considerations which apply when humans
deal with animals. The author makes powerful use of statistics, but
is not afraid to appeal to our moral intuitions." - Elizabeth
Telfer, Honorary Research Fellow, Department of Philosophy,
University of Glasgow, UK
"Beyond Animal Rights is a very important book. In his thoughtful
discussion of how we interact with other animals including who we
choose to eat - not what we choose to eat - Tony Milligan considers
a wide variety of arguments used to justify meat-eating, for the
most part an unnecessary habit that brings untold suffering to
millions of innocent animals. Whether one agrees or disagrees with
Dr. Milligan, this well-argued book will force readers to think
more about the sentient creatures who they pop into their mouths at
the end of a fork." - Marc Bekoff, University of Colorado, USA;
author of The Emotional Lives of Animals, Wild Justice: The Moral
Lives of Animals, and The Animal Manifesto: Six Reasons for
Expanding Our Compassion Footprint
‘A nuanced and considered philosophical tract regarding our diet,
animal experimentation and our proclivity for keeping pets... a
thought-provoking entry into an important ongoing debate that
affects us all.'
*Morning Star*
Milligan's book is original and a little provocative in the way he
presents his topic... a welcome broadening of the debate.
*Ethical Perspectives 18, no.2*
... worthwhile reading whatever dietary practice you subscribe
to... [Milligan's] clear and well-argued writing makes for
enjoyable and thoughtful reading.
*Animal Welfare: The UFAW Journal, Volume 20/ Issue 4*
Milligan's book is well written and presents a convincing set of
arguments for his case. While he is clear at the outset of the book
that he writes as a vegan, his arguments both for and against the
positions he adopts are nevertheless both comprehensive and fair.
The book is written in an accessible style with complex theoretical
arguments conveyed clearly and comprehensively. Milligan provides
an interesting and informative examination of the topics covered in
a manner that will appeal to both animal ethicists and those
without a theoretical background alike.
*Political Studies Review Vol. 10*
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