Animals as persons

Description:

Gary L. Francione explains our historical and contemporary attitudes about animals by distinguishing the issue of animal use from that of animal treatment. He then presents a theory of animal rights that focuses on the need to accord all sentient nonhumans the right not to be treated as property.

subjects: Law and legislation,  Animal rights,  Animals,  Animal welfare,  Rechten van het dier,  Mens-dier-relatie,  Djurrätt,  Law and legisla,  Ethische aspecten,  Tierrecht,  Djur och människor,  Tierethik