EPISODE · Jun 27, 2024 · 1H 5M
Justice for Animals - Martha Nussbaum
from History of Philosophy Audio Archive · host William Engels
Do animals deserve rights in the same way that human beings do? How can those rights be determined, and do they differ from animal to animal based on complexity? In this presentation at the University of Chicago in 2021, Professor Nussbaum walks us through different intellectual and political approaches to animal rights, and some of the controversies that exist in this poorly explored and under-realized area of applied ethics. Original video here: https://youtu.be/DM8LHc2TkoI?si=6KpdqmorEaLzAsPT Episode art is the cover for Professor Nussbaum's book "Justice for Animals" - NB that this is episode is NOT the audiobook. Enjoy.
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Do animals deserve rights in the same way that human beings do? How can those rights be determined, and do they differ from animal to animal based on complexity? In this presentation at the University of Chicago in 2021, Professor Nussbaum walks us through different intellectual and political approaches to animal rights, and some of the controversies that exist in this poorly explored and under-realized area of applied ethics. Original video here: https://youtu.be/DM8LHc2TkoI?si=6KpdqmorEaLzAsPT Episode art is the cover for Professor Nussbaum's book "Justice for Animals" - NB that this is episode is NOT the audiobook. Enjoy.
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