The Moral Equality of Humans and Animals

Received opinion has it that humans are morally superior to non-human animals; human interests matter more than the like interests of animals and the value of human lives is alleged to be greater than the value of nonhuman animal lives. Since this belief causes mayhem and murder, its de-mythologizing requires urgent attention.

Author: Mark H. Bernstein
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Published: 09/29/2015
Pages: 153
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.44d
ISBN: 9780230276628

About the Author
Mark Bernstein is the Joyce and Edward E. Brewer Chair in Applied Philosophy at Purdue University, and a founding member of the Oxford Centre on Animal Ethics. He has previously published three books: Fatalism, On Moral Considerability, and Without A Tear.