Book Discussion: Ethics, Humans, and Other Animals
An Introduction with Readings
by Rosalind Hursthouse

Including selections by Peter Singer, Tom Regan, Mary Midgely, Roger Scruton, Stephen Clark, Andrew Linzey, Bernard Rollin, & Richard Ryder

Date & Time:

Location:
Sunday, November 7, 2010, 3PM-6PM
Sunday, November 21, 2010, 3PM-6PM
136-143 209-228

11/7: Discussion of Pages 135-143 and the reading selection on pages 189-208 by Roger Scruton

11/21: Reading selection to be announced

Indoor atrium at Sakia, 120 Park Ave (4, 5, 6 or 7 to Grand Central-42 Street / Lexington Avenue) or Times Square Shuttle to 42 St-Grand Central / Park Avenue

Rosalind Hursthouse carefully introduces three standard approaches in current ethical theory: utilitarianism, rights, and virtue ethics. She then proceeds to clearly explain how each approach encourages us to think about our treatment of animals. Every chapter is linked to a reading from a key exponent of each approach.

'Clear, insightful look at all sides of the argument about our treatment of animals.'
- Sunday Times

'Anyone who seriously worked through this book would become a very careful and critical thinker.'
- Nathan Nobis, Ph.D, Department of Philosophy & Religion, Moorehouse College

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