Description |
xix, 209 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. |
ISBN |
9780691169163 paperback |
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0691169160 paperback |
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Originally published: 2006. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents |
Introduction / Josiah Ober and Stephen Macedo -- Part I. Morally evolved : primate social instincts, human morality, and the rise and fall of "veneer theory" / Frans de Waal -- Appendix A : Anthropomorphism and anthropodenial -- Appendix B : Do apes have a theory of mind? -- Appendix C : Animal rights -- -- Part II. Comments. The uses of anthropomorphism / Robert Wright -- Morality and the distinctiveness of human action / Christine M. Korsgaard -- Ethics and evolution : How to get here from there / Philip Kitcher -- Morality, reason, and the rights of animals / Peter Singer -- -- Part III. Response to commentators. The tower of morality / Frans de Waal. |
Note |
Text in English. |
Series |
Princeton science library.
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University Center for Human Values series.
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Library Class |
Philosophy QP35
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Subject |
Ethics, Evolutionary.
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Primates -- Behavior.
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Altruistic behavior in animals.
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Other Author |
Wright, Robert, 1957- author.
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Korsgaard, Christine M. (Christine Marion), author.
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Kitcher, Philip, 1947- author.
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Singer, Peter, 1946- author.
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Macedo, Stephen, 1957- editor, author of introduction, etc.
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Ober, Josiah, editor, author of introduction, etc.
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