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Created from Animals

The Moral Implications of Darwinism

  • Paperback
  • 250 pages
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press
  • 13.4 x 20.2 x 1.7 cm

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For readers interested in ethics and animal rights

Examines Darwinism's impact on human dignity beliefs

You will gain a fresh perspective on morality and life value

This thought-provoking book challenges traditional views on human dignity and morality through the lens of Darwinism.

Since the Origin of Species was first published, Darwinism has been attacked for undermining traditional morality. In particular, because it emphasizes the kinship between humans and other animals, Darwinism seems incompatible with the traditional idea of human dignity - that human life has a special value, while other animals may be sacrificed for any purpose that humans choose. This book argues that Darwinism does undermine the traditional idea of human dignity; however, this is not a reason for rejecting Darwin's outlook. Instead, it is a reason for rejecting human dignity and replacing it with a better moral view, a more enlightened ethic regarding both the value of human life and our treatment of nonhuman animals. This important book, presenting Darwin's scientific and non-scientific views as one united theory, will stimulate all those interested in evolution, morality, religion, and animal rights to re-examine their views.
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  • Title

    Created from Animals

  • Author

    James Rachels

  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    Oxford University Press

  • Published

    May 1991

  • Weight

    277g

  • Page Count

    250

  • Dimensions

    13.4 x 20.2 x 1.7 cm

  • ISBN

    9780192861290

  • ISBN-10

    0192861298

  • Eden Code

    4560874

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