What animal ethics is
What this volume is for
Volume XII is a short guide to the whole collection. It gives a brief overview of the main topics that the other 11 volumes discuss in detail.
It's a good starting point for anyone who has never read anything about animal ethics and wants to understand what's being debated before digging deeper.
How to use it
Throughout the volume, you'll see notes like "(I, ch. 8 and 9)." They mean the topic is discussed in depth in chapters 8 and 9 of Volume I. So you can read the summary here and, if you want to know more, go straight to the full chapter.
What you'll find
- the attempts to justify disregarding animals, and the answers to them;
- the arguments for considering all beings that can feel;
- the debate about animals' deaths;
- the differences between animal advocacy and environmentalism;
- the situation of wild animals and the proposal to help them;
- how to help effectively;
- the risks of suffering in the future;
- activism strategies.
In short
- Volume XII sums up the other 11 volumes.
- It's ideal for beginners.
- The notes in parentheses lead to the full chapters.