Milburn, J. orcid.org/0000-0003-0638-8555 (2017) Robert Nozick on nonhuman animals : rights, value and the meaning of life. In: Woodhall, A. and Garmendia da Trindade, G., (eds.) Ethical and Political Approaches to Nonhuman Animal Issues. Palgrave Macmillan , pp. 97-120. ISBN 9783319545486
Abstract
In his chapter, Josh Milburn argues that Robert Nozick considers nonhuman animals in his philosophical writings, but that these discussions are downplayed in animal ethics and Nozick scholarship. This is regrettable, Milburn proposes, as Nozick is far more sympathetic to animal rights than many other libertarians. Milburn thus offers an analysis of Nozick’s animal ethics. Nozick’s arguments concerning vegetarianism and speciesism are considered, and Milburn argues that tensions in Nozick’s political philosophy potentially open the door to animal rights. Whatever their place in his political philosophy, Milburn contends, nonhuman animals find a comfortable home in Nozick’s axiology and ethics, with their value and the significance of our duties towards them affirmed. Milburn concludes that animal ethicists could learn from Nozick’s distinctive arguments and approaches and find an unexpected ally.
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) > Department of Politics and International Relations (Sheffield) |
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Date Deposited: | 04 Mar 2020 11:38 |
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