Korsgaard, Christine M.
Fellow Creatures
- ISBN 13:
- 9780198753858
- author:
- Korsgaard, Christine M.
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 24.2 x 16.2 x 2.1 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- 24.2 x 16.2 x 2.1 centimetres (0, Nonfiction, Philosophy, Ethics & Morals,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Christine M. Korsgaard presents a compelling new view of humans' moral relationships to the other animals. She argues that we are obligated to treat all sentient beings as ends-in-themselves, with inherent value and worth. Korsgaard draws on Aristotle's theory of the good to explain why animals are capable of experiencing good or bad. She then builds on Immanuel Kant's argument for the value of humanity, showing how our rationality commits us to treating all sentient creatures with moral importance. This includes recognizing that human beings are not inherently superior to other animals and that our unique capacities do not make us better off than others. By reevaluating our moral obligations to animals, Korsgaard offers a nuanced and thought-provoking exploration of the nature of morality and our place in the world.
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