A Theory of Justice for Animals: Animal Rights in a Nonideal World

Author:   Robert Garner (Professor of Politics, Professor of Politics, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press Inc
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9780199936311


Pages:   208
Publication Date:   15 August 2013
Format:   Hardback
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A Theory of Justice for Animals: Animal Rights in a Nonideal World


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Author:   Robert Garner (Professor of Politics, Professor of Politics, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint:   Oxford University Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 23.90cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 16.00cm
Weight:   0.499kg
ISBN:  

9780199936311


ISBN 10:   0199936315
Pages:   208
Publication Date:   15 August 2013
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction - Animals, Justice and Nonideal Theory 2. Contractarianism, Animals and Justice 3. Why Animals Need Justice 4. Indirect Duties, Virtue Ethics and Animals 5. The Animal Welfare Ethic 6. Animal Rights and Justice 7. Three Positions Rejected 8. Animal Rights as Ideal and Nonideal Theory 9. The Argument From Marginal Cases Revisited 10. Conclusion

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<br> In this highly anticipated book, Robert Garner presents a clear and persuasive new theory of justice for animals. Because the theory aims to be feasible, and attuned to what can be achieved given the realities of our societies, the book is required reading for all those interested in the future of animal protection. -Alasdair Cochrane, Lecturer in Political Theory, University of Sheffield <br><p><br> Integrating moral and political philosophy, and carefully distinguishing ideal from nonideal theory, Garner advances a powerful case that any complete theory of justice will include animals within its scope. This erudite, carefully argued monograph contributes importantly to both animal ethics and justice theory. -David DeGrazia, Professor of Philosophy, George Washington University <br><p><br> In this pathbreaking book Garner leaves us in no doubt that animals would be better off as recipients of justice than mere objects of moral concern. Combining imagination with a compelling pragmatism, he pulls off the unique feat of persuading us not only that animals deserve justice but that they can be granted it without overturning the political order as we know it. -Andy Dobson, Professor of Politics, Keele University <br><p><br>


In this highly anticipated book, Robert Garner presents a clear and persuasive new theory of justice for animals. Because the theory aims to be feasible, and attuned to what can be achieved given the realities of our societies, the book is required reading for all those interested in the future of animal protection. Alasdair Cochrane, Lecturer in Political Theory, University of Sheffield Integrating moral and political philosophy, and carefully distinguishing ideal from nonideal theory, Garner advances a powerful case that any complete theory of justice will include animals within its scope. This erudite, carefully argued monograph contributes importantly to both animal ethics and justice theory. David DeGrazia, Professor of Philosophy, George Washington University In this pathbreaking book Garner leaves us in no doubt that animals would be better off as recipients of justice than mere objects of moral concern. Combining imagination with a compelling pragmatism, he pulls off the unique feat of persuading us not only that animals deserve justice but that they can be granted it without overturning the political order as we know it. Andy Dobson, Professor of Politics, Keele University


In this highly anticipated book, Robert Garner presents a clear and persuasive new theory of justice for animals. Because the theory aims to be feasible, and attuned to what can be achieved given the realities of our societies, the book is required reading for all those interested in the future of animal protection. --Alasdair Cochrane, Lecturer in Political Theory, University of Sheffield Integrating moral and political philosophy, and carefully distinguishing ideal from nonideal theory, Garner advances a powerful case that any complete theory of justice will include animals within its scope. This erudite, carefully argued monograph contributes importantly to both animal ethics and justice theory. --David DeGrazia, Professor of Philosophy, George Washington University In this pathbreaking book Garner leaves us in no doubt that animals would be better off as recipients of justice than mere objects of moral concern. Combining imagination with a compelling pragmatism, he pulls off the unique feat of persuading us not only that animals deserve justice but that they can be granted it without overturning the political order as we know it. --Andy Dobson, Professor of Politics, Keele University The book makes important contributions to ongoing debates about our obligations to animals, and about the grounds of those obligations. --Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews


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Robert Garner is Professor of Politics at the University of Leicester in the UK.

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