Animal Liberation: Towards An End To Man's Inhumanity To Animals
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Book: Good
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Pages: Good
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Few books have ignited a global moral revolution, but Peter Singer's Animal Liberation stands as one of the most consequential works of ethical philosophy of the twentieth century, fundamentally challenging humanity's relationship with the animal kingdom. First published in 1975, this landmark text argues with unflinching rigour that the suffering of non-human animals deserves the same moral consideration as that of humans, introducing the now-pivotal concept of speciesism — a prejudice Singer contends is as indefensible as racism or sexism. Drawing on utilitarian ethics and a vast body of scientific evidence, Singer chronicles the systematic cruelty inflicted upon animals in factory farming and laboratory experimentation, presenting a devastating case for wholesale reform. Singer's prose is both accessible and intellectually formidable, combining philosophical precision with vivid, unsettling detail that makes complacency impossible. Animal Liberation sits at the intersection of moral philosophy, political activism, and cultural critique, and its influence is visible in everything from modern veganism to international animal welfare legislation. Singer does not merely ask readers to reconsider their diet — he demands a complete re-examination of the ethical frameworks by which society justifies dominion over other species. Decades after its initial publication, the question it poses remains as urgent and unanswered as ever: on what moral grounds do we decide who deserves to suffer?
Author: Peter Singer
Format: Paperback
Genre: Philosophy
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Few books have ignited a global moral revolution, but Peter Singer's Animal Liberation stands as one of the most consequential works of ethical philosophy of the twentieth century, fundamentally challenging humanity's relationship with the animal kingdom. First published in 1975, this landmark text argues with unflinching rigour that the suffering of non-human animals deserves the same moral consideration as that of humans, introducing the now-pivotal concept of speciesism — a prejudice Singer contends is as indefensible as racism or sexism. Drawing on utilitarian ethics and a vast body of scientific evidence, Singer chronicles the systematic cruelty inflicted upon animals in factory farming and laboratory experimentation, presenting a devastating case for wholesale reform. Singer's prose is both accessible and intellectually formidable, combining philosophical precision with vivid, unsettling detail that makes complacency impossible. Animal Liberation sits at the intersection of moral philosophy, political activism, and cultural critique, and its influence is visible in everything from modern veganism to international animal welfare legislation. Singer does not merely ask readers to reconsider their diet — he demands a complete re-examination of the ethical frameworks by which society justifies dominion over other species. Decades after its initial publication, the question it poses remains as urgent and unanswered as ever: on what moral grounds do we decide who deserves to suffer?