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view, is uniquely human – linguistic behaviour. Since then, in various disciplines including philosophy, the thesis that ‘higher’ cognitive functions depend upon a uniquely human linguistic competence ... recent philosophy of mind and cognitive science to suggest ways in which mentalistic approaches to animal behaviour might be tested, and this results in an approach that is admirably open and non-dogmatic
, 1993) and of over 80 papers in a wide range of areas including feminist philosophy, feminist ecology, feminist ethics, feminist logic, philosophical logic, environmental ethics and political philosophy ... makes this film philosophically interesting; it also poses many ethico-political questions, analogous to questions in post-colonial theory, about the distinction between meat and non-meat animals and the
wide range of areas including feminist philosophy, feminist ecology, feminist ethics, feminist logic, philosophical logic, environmental ethics and political philosophy. She is a research scholar at the ... which refuses cultural universalism and recognises the radically different ethical meanings meat can have in different societies. Finally I explored some of the ethical and political ambiguities of
Singer has confused the debates by defending a philosophy which does not call into question the property status of animals and using rights talk as a political slogan. (I would not go so far as to agree ... interactions. Papers are invited on any topics within this general area. Founding Editor: Co-Editors: Dr. D. Russell, Department of General Philosophy, University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia e-mail: L
This paper uses a model developed from the international political economy (IPE) school, to address the structure of the biotechnology industry. In particular, by focusing upon four primary ... ? An overview of an international political economy... International political economy and the nature... Structural factor fit Case 1 Case 2 A broadening understanding The biotechnology
This paper uses a model developed from the international political economy (IPE) school, to address the structure of the biotechnology industry. In particular, by focusing upon four primary ... ? An overview of an international political economy... International political economy and the nature... Structural factor fit Case 1 Case 2 A broadening understanding The biotechnology
This paper uses a model developed from the international political economy (IPE) school, to address the structure of the biotechnology industry. In particular, by focusing upon four primary ... ? An overview of an international political economy... International political economy and the nature... Structural factor fit Case 1 Case 2 A broadening understanding The biotechnology
philosophy which does not call into question the property status of animals and using rights talk as a political slogan. (I would not go so far as to agree however that Singer is caught in a welfare position.4 ... accessible and not too intimidating for students, but still manages to cover a remarkable amount of ground, skilfully blending philosophy and empirical studies. New postscripts update the readings and sketch
, 'what behaviour is innate and what behaviour is learned?' and the social/political ramifications of the answer. I wonder whether this description is accurate given that the emphasis on behaviour seems to ... '. Secondly, in his discussion of environmental philosophy and genetic engineering, Rollin makes several fallacious moves, most notably not taking account of the variety of approaches which constitute
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.’, Livestock Production Science, 36, (1993), p.100f. 7 I.Kant, ‘Grounding for the Metaphysics’ in Ethical Philosophy, I Kant (Hackett Publishing Company, Indianapolis, 1785/1983). In the second step experiments ... view of public morality we find ourselves in a situation of uncertainty. This uncertainty has, at least, two aspects, namely a moral and a political aspect. That is to say, the fact that we face an
Dictionary of Philosophy, 1995, p.67. 42 C. Heyes and A. Dickinson, ‘The Intentionality of Animal Action’, Mind & Language, 5/1, (1990), p.94 - emphasis added. In predicting animal behaviour, the intentional ... exist at all.49 Biography Anne Quain is currently an undergraduate student at the University of Sydney, Australia. She is taking a philosophy major, and intends to pursue postgraduate studies in
feelings in any way. Modern moral philosophy shares a part of the scientists’ attitudes here. It does not rule out the importance of feelings to morality. But it encourages rational, and impartial ... running out of control. For the purposes of this brief article, I have ignored the standard political processes in which animal protection organisations, the media and scientific pressure groups already
learn from these animal people with whom you live? Julia Bell: To answer that I will have to give some background of my life and how I have come to be in Ravensthorpe. I studied philosophy for many years ... completing an honours degree in moral philosophy with Freya Mathews at Murdoch University in Western Australia. Then I took off up to the Pilbura and spent some time with the Anunga Marda people in the Great
Editor: Co-Editors: Dr. D. Russell, Department of General Philosophy, University of Sydney, N.S.W. 2006, Australia e-mail: L. Birke, Institute for Women's Studies, Lancaster University, UK. B. Forsman ... , Department of Medical Ethics, University of Lund, Sweden. (email: ) P. Hallen, Institute of Science and Technology Policy, Murdoch University, Western Australia. F. Mathews, School of Philosophy, La Trobe
eventually get a reduction of his or her penalty. A change of political climate, the birth of a prince, has led in the past to a reduction of punishment, and confirms the saying: ‘While there is life, there is ... political agenda, by falsely choosing as the main factor in this debate factors which work against the interests of individual animals while suggesting that their circumstances can be improved. We should be
position one has to emphasize the role of the philosophy of nature in connection with (animal) ethics4. The Moral Relevance of ‘Naturalness’ In the present intellectual climate the very idea that the ... view ethics belongs to the subjective side, without any objective foundation. When a continuity between mind and nature is postulated, ethics could be conceived as part of the philosophy of nature
philosophy to override the provision of any meaningful lim itation on animal suffering in research', (p.280) Shapiro himself decides that the use of Peter Singer's utilitarian ethic is limited, favouring ... Singer. The book has seven contributors with the discussion framed by the two editors, Nouet beginning and Chapouthier completing the volume. The authors have a range of backgrounds in philosophy
