Jessica Pierce. Run, Spot, Run: The Ethics of Keeping Pets. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2016.
Journal Title: Conatus - Journal of Philosophy - Year 2019, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
In her book Run, Spot, Run: The Ethics of Keeping Pets, bioethicist Jessica Pierce attempts to explore a narrower field of Animal Ethics, the ethics of keeping pets, as the title indicates. Τhere has not been much research in this field, although contemporary literature has dealt with certain issues within its context, such as the issue of euthanasia (Pierce’s previous book, The Last Walk, is dealing with this issue). The author states that her main aim is to lead the reader, by the time he reaches the last page of the book, to no longer be sure if the very practice of keeping pets is moral. Although the author proposes the use of a kinder language for discussing about pet keeping, she uses the accepted language throughout her book.
Authors and Affiliations
Dimitra Kountaki
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP671779
- DOI 10.12681/cjp.19577
- Views 40
- Downloads 0
“Ethical Minefields” and the Voice of Common Sense: A Discussion with Julian Savulescu
Theoretical ethics includes both metaethics (the meaning of moral terms) and normative ethics (ethical theories and principles). Practical ethics involves making decisions about every day real ethical problems, like deci...
Debt and sad affects in the society of control
The article presents an analysis of the notion of debt in the context of Deleuzean philosophy of affect. The interpretation presented on the following pages is “indebted” to Lazzarato’s conception of the notion of debt a...
Αθλητισμός και πρωταθλητισμός στη σκέψη του Αριστοτέλη: Διάλογος με το σήμερα
Είναι στη φύση του ανθρώπου η ανάγκη να εξερευνά, να μαθαίνει, να εξελίσσεται, να χρησιμοποιεί νέες τεχνολογίες, να συναγωνίζεται, να διακρίνεται, να νικά. Ο αθλητισμός είναι μία από τις δημοφιλέστερες ενασχολήσεις του α...
Leo Strauss, The three waves of modernity
Greek translation of Leo Strauss, The three waves of modernity
Suicide: Solution on absurdity?
Book Review of Albert Camus, Le Mythe de Sisyphe