Animal Welfare and Human ValuesWilfrid Laurier Univ. Press, 30 oct. 2010 - 344 pages As the most populous province in Canada, Ontario is a microcosm of the animal welfare issues which beset Western civilization. The authors of this book, chairman and vice-chairman, respectively, of the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, find themselves constantly being made aware of the atrocities committed in the Society’s jurisdiction. They have been, in turn, puzzled, exasperated and horrified at humanity’s cruelty to our fellow sentient beings. The issues discussed in this book are the most contentious in animal welfare disputes — animal experimentation, fur-farming and trapping, the use of animals for human entertainment and the conditions under which animals are raised for human consumption. They are complex issues and should be thought about fairly and seriously. The authors, standing squarely on the side of the animals, suggest “community” and “belonging” as concepts through which to understand our relationships to other species. They ground their ideas in Wordsworth’s “primal sympathy” and Jung’s “unconscious identity” with the animal realm. The philosophy developed in this book embraces common sense and compromise as the surest paths to the goal of animal welfare. It requires respect and consideration for other species while acknowledging our primary obligations to our fellow humans. |
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... involved with animals and with governments at local, provincial and national levels to move toward humanitarian goals in a pragmatic and piecemeal manner. Solutions are not achieved merely by slandering those who do not always share ...
... involved about a year of travelling time. The Persians constructed the 'royal road' from Sardis to Susa, a 1,700 mile journey covered by horse in about 90 days. Travel brought new knowledge with practical implications for agriculture ...
... involved in creating a society which would respect the interests of others. In short there is often a relative indifference to the world as it is. It involved abstention rather than commitment, the avoidance of private evil rather than ...
... involved tethering the wretched animals, which were then set upon by dogs trained for the purpose. The outcome was wagered upon by the avid spectators. At such events additional 'entertaimnent' was provided by baiting 'mad asses ...
... involved in child as well as animal welfare, though as governments took over the children's welfare functions that number gradually declined. Today no animal welfare organizations are engaged in child protective services.“ Although ...
Table des matières
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Animal Experimentation Legislation and Assessment | 85 |
Hunting Fishing and Fowling | 103 |
Animals in Entertainment Zoos Aquaria and Circuses | 185 |
Of Farms and Factories | 211 |
Companion Animals | 229 |
The Community of Sentient Beings | 243 |
The Philosophy of Animal Rights | 265 |
The Philosophy of Animal Protection | 283 |
Epilogue Ode to Sensibility | 307 |
Select Bibliography | 317 |
Frivolous Fur Veneration and Environmentalism | 123 |
Frivolous Fur Trappers Clubbers and Farmers | 139 |
Animals in Entertainment Racing Riding and Fighting | 161 |
Index | 321 |