Main description:

The ethics of human/animal relationships is a growing field of academic research and a topic for public discussion and regulatory interventions from law-makers, governments and private institutions. Human/animal relationships are in transformation and understanding the nature of this process is crucial for all those who believe that the enlargement of moral and legal recognition to nonhuman animals is part of contemporary moral and political progress. Understanding the nature of this process means analysing and critically discussing the philosophical, scientific and legal concepts and arguments embedded in it. This book contributes to the discussion by bringing together the ideas and reflections of leading experts from different disciplinary backgrounds and with a range of scientific perspectives.

This book both provides an up-to-date examination of the transformation of human/animal relationships and presents ideas to foster this process.

Contents:

Chapter 1.Introduction Part I.Philosophy And Ethics Of Human Animal/Relationships Chapter 2.Darwinian Biology and The New Understanding Of Animals Chapter 3.Animal Detection and Its Role On Our Attitude Towards Other Species Chapter 4.The Moral Value Of Animal Sentience And Agency Chapter 5.Affective Animal Ethics: Reflective Empathy, Attention and Knowledge Sub Specie Aeternitatis Part II.Transformations In General Scenarios Chapter 6.Perceiving Animals Through Different Demographic And Cultural Lenses Chapter 7.Animal Welfare In Context: Historical, Scientific, Ethical, Moral And One Welfare Perspectives Chapter 8.The Two Sides of the Human-Animal Bond: Reflections on Using and Abusing Animals Chapter 9.A Proposal For A Multi-Dimensional Profile Of The Animal Researcher Chapter 10.The Two Sides Of The Non-Human-Animal Bond. Reflections On Using And Abusing Animals Part III.Transformations In Cases and Contexts Chapter 11.Farms, Landscapes, Food, And Relationships Chapter 12.Biotechnologies And Animals: The Impact Of Genetic Engineering On Human-Animal Relationships Chapter 13.Coexisting With Wild Non-Human Primates In A Brazilian Semiarid Habitat Chapter 14.Companionship And Wellbeing: Benefits and Challenges Of Human-Pet Relationships Chapter 15.Human-Wildlife Coexistence In The Urban Domain: Promoting Welfare Through Effective Management, Responsibility And The Recognition Of Mutual Interest Part IV.Recognising Transformations Chapter 16.Political Representation Of Animals' Voices Chapter 17.Animal Law. What Is Left To Be Said By The Law About Animals