Animals in Greek and Roman Thought: A Sourcebook
Author:   Stephen T. Newmyer (Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:  

9780415773355


Pages:   142
Publication Date:   09 November 2010
Format:   Paperback
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Animals in Greek and Roman Thought: A Sourcebook


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Author:   Stephen T. Newmyer (Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.258kg
ISBN:  

9780415773355


ISBN 10:   0415773350
Pages:   142
Publication Date:   09 November 2010
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Part 1. Animals as Beings A. The Intellect of Animals: Rational or Irrational? B. Human-Animal Kinship C. Animal Behaviors 1. Introductory 2. Rearing Offspring 3. Relation to the Environment: Prey and Predators 4. Helping Behaviors 5. Skills and Shortcomings 6. The Language of Animals Part 2. Human-Animal Relations A Animals as Moral Beings 1. Justice toward Animals 2. Justice from Animals B. Animals as Offerings : Hunting and Sacrifice C. Animals as Food: Vegetarianism and Its Opponents D. Animals as Sport: The Arena E. Animals as Friends: Kindness to Animals Texts Consulted Bibliography Passages Discussed

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'For students and scholars of the ancient world new to the subject of animal studies, Newmyer's sourcebook offers an excellent introduction. Individuals interested in the history of western thought on animals and the origins of the animal rights debate might be surprised to discover just how relevant ancient discourse concerning animal characteristics and what, if anything, human beings owe non-human animals is to contemporary debates. ... I would eagerly include it among the required texts in an interdisciplinary humanities course focusing on the ancient environment, Greek and Roman attitudes towards nature, or animals in antiquity.' -- Susan A. Curry, The University of New Hampshire, Bryn Mawr Classical Review


'For students and scholars of the ancient world new to the subject of animal studies, Newmyer's sourcebook offers an excellent introduction. Individuals interested in the history of western thought on animals and the origins of the animal rights debate might be surprised to discover just how relevant ancient discourse concerning animal characteristics and what, if anything, human beings owe non-human animals is to contemporary debates. ... I would eagerly include it among the required texts in an interdisciplinary humanities course focusing on the ancient environment, Greek and Roman attitudes towards nature, or animals in antiquity.' - Susan A. Curry, The University of New Hampshire, Bryn Mawr Classical Review


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