Animals and Science: A Guide to the Debates - Rilegato

Shanks, Niall

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ISBN 10: 1576072460 ISBN 13: 9781576072462

Casa editrice: Abc-Clio Inc, 2002

Riassunto

Animals and Science examines the debates, from the Renaissance to the present, surrounding issues of animal rights, consciousness, and self-awareness.

Animals and Science examines what science has (and has not) taught us about the nature of nonhuman animals and explores the moral, religious, social, and scientific implications of those teachings. It shows how the scientific study of animals, especially their cognitive abilities, has transformed our understanding of them. Animals and Science traces our evolving understanding of animal pain and considers its moral relevance to humans. It discusses Darwin's belief-shattering notion that species differences are not absolute, then traces its impact to the present day.

Ultimately, Animals and Science is about the nature of science—the kinds of questions science can and cannot answer, and the role of theory in shaping the interpretation of evidence.

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Niall Shanks is professor of philosophy and adjunct professor of biological sciences at East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN.

Niall Shanks is professor of philosophy and adjunct professor of biological sciences at East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Abc-Clio Inc
• Data di pubblicazione: 2002
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1576072460
• ISBN 13: 9781576072462
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 380
• Contatto del produttore: EDITIONS GALLIMARD; ufficio.anagrafiche@meli.it; ; Via Verdi, 8.; Assago Milano; 20090; Italia