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“Paul McCartney once said that if slaughterhouses had glass walls, everyone would be a vegetarian. This book continues Peter Singer′s important, urgent project of turning these walls, one by one, to glass. The essays alert us to the holocaust that continues in farms and laboratories; a holocaust that most people ignore – not because they are bad people, but, perhaps, because the horror of what we do to animals is too big to contemplate. … The wonderful essays in this book remind us that any form of humanism must respect all sentient beings, and that a culture that can create workers who can bear listening to the screams of the "animals" they kill … and that can also create people who are prepared to look the other way and enjoy the spoils of the whole endeavour – is a culture that is not only cruel and deluded, but well primed for the next human holocaust.” The Independent on Sunday
"Peter Singer’s writing changed my life. I have waited for this book for a long time, a quarter of a century in fact. What an exquisite collection of fine writers with compelling philosophies, philosophies that translate into positive ways to change society and one’s own daily life for the better.” Ingrid Newkirk, President, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)
“A survey of the new wave of philosophy, science, and action in the cause of animals. The theoretical essays give a masterly overview of the field, while the essays on animal–rights activism are engaging and full of good sense.” J. M. Coetzee, Winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, 2003
“Take your fork out of that animal on your plate, and sit down in a comfortable chair and read this book instead. Essential reading for anyone who cares deeply about the lives of animals.” Jeffrey Masson, author of The Pig Who Sang to the Moon
"I welcome the era when overwhelming, unconscionable cruelty is not longer the outstanding feature of people′s interactions with animals. The books under review facilitate that era′s arrival." Peter S. Wenz, Social Theory and Practice
J. M. Coetzee, Winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, 2005
"A masterly overview of the field, while the essays on animal-rights activism are engaging and full of good sense"
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The book contains a collection of essays pertinent to the plight of animals used for food, clothing, entertainment and research, edited by Peter Singer. Topics explored include the moral status of animals and our obligations to them according to utilitarianism, the scientific basis for assessing suffering in animals, personhood beyond Homo Sapiens, animals' relegation to the status of objects by philosophers in the past and factors that shaped the status quo, speciesism in the laboratory, the harm that factory farms do to animals, humans and the environment, the lack of proper justification for keeping animals in zoos, farming practices that have been outlawed in Europe, the slaughter of great apes in the Congo Basin in Central Africa, and a very inspiring section on animal rights activists and their strategies. Contributors include Richard D. Ryder, Jim Mason, Matt Ball, Karen Dawn, Lauren Ornelas and John Mackey, among others.
Gaverick Matheny's arguments for extending equal consideration to sentient beings not belonging to our species are concise and powerful. David DeGrazia opened my eyes afresh to the fact that humans are not the only intelligent animals, and that there is no insuperable line between humans and other animals. I found the accounts of heroic actions taken by those who have taken the plight of unfairly and brutally exploited animals to heart extremely moving.
An essential and enlightening read; I highly recommend it.
Gaverick Matheny's arguments for extending equal consideration to sentient beings not belonging to our species are concise and powerful. David DeGrazia opened my eyes afresh to the fact that humans are not the only intelligent animals, and that there is no insuperable line between humans and other animals. I found the accounts of heroic actions taken by those who have taken the plight of unfairly and brutally exploited animals to heart extremely moving.
An essential and enlightening read; I highly recommend it.
50 of 53 people found the following review helpful
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Peter Singer explores the realms of animal cruelty and discusses the hypocritical attitude of many who believe themselves to be pro animal rights. I myself am an animal lover and vegetarian who thought she had heard it all but was amazed to read many of Singers' exposes. This book opened my eyes towards my then slightly hypocritical attitude towards animal rights. It is a must for anyone contemplating vegetarianism or simply exploring the world of animal cruelty. This truly shows how one person can make a difference despite adversity and struggle, a sensible and informative account of one mans' struggle against the disbelievers.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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A phenomenal book, vital for anyone who cares about animals. From the man who in many ways started the rights of animals revolution, with his 'Bible' Animal Liberation. Absolutely fantastic!
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