FREE ANIMAL LIBERATION: THE DEFINITIVE CLASSIC OF THE ANIMAL MOVEMENT PDF Decamp Professor of Bioethics Peter Singer | 311 pages | 01 Mar 2009 | HarperCollins Publishers Inc | 9780061711305 | English | New York, NY, United States Animal Liberation: The Definitive Classic of the Animal Movement - Peter Singer - Google книги Arguing that all beings capable of suffering deserve equal consideration, Singer contends that the only justifiable treatment of animals is that which maximizes good and minimizes suffering. A moral wake-up call from one of the most influential and controversial ethicists of our time, Animal Liberation tackles an emotionally charged social issue with a compelling rational argument in a rousing and riveting read. A pioneering work which places animal treatment by people withing the ambit of human ethical behaviour. Whoever else deals with this subject, Peter Singer will always be the first philosopher to have confronted, analysed and resolved many of the key arguments. In the past, I can only think of St Francis of Assisi as a someone of significance who considered how non-human animals should be treated. Singer takes it to the next level which demands we change how we conduct ourselves. In the first half of the book, Singer opens our eyes in regards to how we treat the staggering majority of animals today. In the the second half, he shows us the way to a more ethical life. All with overwhelming evidence, using reason, logic, and unbiased scientific reference. One of the more important books in my life, insofar as it inspired me to switch from eating meat to being a pescatarian. I read this book for some background research. A philosopher with a specialty in ethics, Singer discusses "specieism" prejudice toward non- human animals and offers vivid accounts of its most gruesome by-products--chilling, horrific Animal Liberation: The Definitive Classic of the Animal Movement of animals victimized in military, scientific, and consumer product research, and the gut-wrenching realities of factory farming. Singer makes a well-reasoned, compelling argument for vegetarianism and veganism, but I'm not yet ready to make that leap. Enlightening, provocative, troubling, and consciousness-raising. One of the most influential books of my life. Totally reinforced my decision to become a vegetarian many years before. Singer is without doubt one of the great minds of our generation. This book had a pivotal influence on my life. It pushed me over the edge to become a vegetarian. The author's argument here is not really "utilitarian. A seminal book that stakes out an important issue of great relevance to anyone who wants to bring her conduct in line with defensible principles. It does a god job at identifying and Animal Liberation: The Definitive Classic of the Animal Movement two specific domains in which our treatment of animals is not what most people think we do to them worst things than we think for reasons that are less necessary than we think. It is an excellent book as a source of political inspiration. Philosophically, however, it is rather underdeveloped. This is an interesting and thoughtful book about how animals are treated and how they should be treated. Singer Animal Liberation: The Definitive Classic of the Animal Movement a considerable amount of research for this book and put a great deal of thought into his arguments. Not surprisingly, he arrives at a unique point of view that does not always coincide with the views of mainstream animal rights adherents. If anything, this fact will make this book even more interesting to people interested in the rights or welfare of animals. The first section of the book presents his overall argument that animals should be treated much better than they currently are by western society. The presentation is logical and slightly abstract. It will appeal to independent thinkers who find logic persuasive. However, readers who feel animals are so fundamentally different from humans that they need not be included in any system of ethics that governs human behavior will not find Singer's arguments at all convincing. To the extent that most readers feel this way, Singer is preaching to the choir. The second section of the book describes some of the many ways that our society horribly mistreats animals. Singer explicitly tries to present the concrete facts without unduly appealing to the reader emotionally. He wants the reader to be persuaded on an intellectual level. However, the uninformed reader will Animal Liberation: The Definitive Classic of the Animal Movement find this section of the book disturbing, and may feel Singer has failed in his attempt to merely present the facts. I do have one criticism of Singer's presentation of the abuses of animals. Although I think Singer is right that most experiments on animals are not justified by the knowledge if any that is gained, I feel that Singer unfairly characterizes the goals of many experiments. For example, in the various experiments on how being separated from their mothers affects the emotional health of monkeys, Singer says the point is merely to determine whether the monkeys are adversely affected. He points out that this is Animal Liberation: The Definitive Classic of the Animal Movement from historical observation. He totally ignores the controlled nature of the experiments and the specific conclusions that experimenters are able to draw from them. Similarly, Singer characterizes basic scientific terminology as euphemisms for animal abuse and tools for indoctrination of unsuspecting students. It is certainly fair to argue that the ends do not justify the means and that educators are disingenuous, but Singer ought to do so without resorting to straw men. In the next section Singer discusses some of the implications of his ideas for everyday behavior. These are not quite what you'd expect from a book that is sometimes described as the bible of the animals rights movement. Here Singer also acknowledges the limitations of his arguments and admits that some of his conclusions are hard to swallow. The next section of the book is a history of the ethics of animal treatment in Western civilization. It is a fascinating dissection of the fallacies and limitations of a variety of thinkers throughout history. Finally, Singer includes a little section detailing progress that has been made since first publication. He also discusses some of the questions and attacks that any animal rights advocate is sure to encounter on a daily basis. It is nice for a somewhat depressing book to end on an optimistic note and with sound practical advice. Classic book. I've heard it referred to as the "bible of the animal rights movement. We need to consume grains and not feed them to protien-on- the-hoof. Eating meat is an affront to starving humans on our planet, and a habit that demonstrates the attitude of indifference. Animal liberation : the definitive classic of the animal movement Since its original publication inthis groundbreaking work has awakened millions of concerned men and women to the shocking abuse of animals everywhere -- inspiring a worldwide movement to eliminate much of the cruel and unnecessary laboratory animal experimentation of years past. In this newly revised and expanded edition, author Peter Singer exposes the chilling realities of today's "factory forms" and product-testing procedures -- offering sound, humane solutions to what has become a profound environmental and social as well as moral issue. An important and persuasive appeal to conscience, fairness, decency and justice, Animal Liberation is essential reading for the supporter and the skeptic alike. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Want to Read saving…. Want to Read Currently Reading Read. Other editions. Enlarge cover. Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Open Preview See a Problem? Details if other :. Thanks for telling us about the problem. Return to Book Page. Preview — Animal Liberation by Peter Singer. Animal Liberation: The Definitive Classic of the Animal Movement Book That Started A Revolution Since its original publication inthis groundbreaking work has awakened millions of concerned men and women to the shocking abuse of animals everywhere -- inspiring a worldwide movement to eliminate much Animal Liberation: The Definitive Classic of the Animal Movement the cruel and unnecessary laboratory animal experimentation of years past. In this newly revised and expanded edition, autho The Book That Started A Revolution Since its original publication inthis groundbreaking work has awakened millions of concerned men and women to the shocking abuse of animals everywhere -- inspiring a worldwide movement to eliminate much of the cruel and unnecessary laboratory animal experimentation of years past. Get A Copy. Paperbackpages. Published December 1st by Ecco Press first published September 1st More Details Original Animal Liberation: The Definitive Classic of the Animal Movement. Other Editions Friend Reviews. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about Animal Liberationplease sign up. Lists with This Book. Community Reviews. Showing Average rating 4. Rating details. More filters. Sort order. Start your review of Animal Liberation. Dec 21, Scott rated it it was amazing Shelves: favouritesnon-fic. I write this review from a place of some bias. Rotisserie chicken. Lamb chops. Roast Beef. These words marked out the evenings of my childhood. We ate meat twice a day, and on holidays thrice, moving through the day from a bacon fry-up to a ham-sandwich to a steak with mushroom sauce. A meal without meat was considered incomplete, and vegetarianism was a scorned and alien disease that infected no-one among my family or friends. I was no supermarket meat-eater, hiding from the I write this review from a place of some bias. I was no supermarket meat-eater, hiding from the realities of the slaughterhouse.