In this fresh and powerfully argued book, Mark Bernstein identifies the qualities that make an entity deserving of moral consideration. It is frequently assumed that only (normal) human beings count. Bernstein argues instead for "experientialism"--the view that having conscious experiences is necessary and sufficient for moral standing. He demonstrates that this position requires us to include many non-human animals in our moral realm, but not to the extent that many deep ecologists champion.
In this fresh and powerfully argued book, Mark Bernstein identifies the qualities that make an entity deserving of moral consideration. It is frequently assumed that only (normal) human beings count. Bernstein argues instead for "experientialism"--the view that having conscious experiences is necessary and sufficient for moral standing. He demonstrates that this position requires us to include many non-human animals in our moral realm, but not to the extent that many deep ecologists champion.
Introduction
Part 1: Theories of Welfare
1: Experientialism
2: The Desire Theory
3: Perfectionism
Part 2: Animal Matters
4: Animal Patienthood
5: Contractualism and Animals
Conclusion
References
Notes
"The subject of Mark Bernstein's thoughtful book is what makes
something morally considerable....[The] arguments are always
cogent, and, in my opinion, in many cases compelling....[an]
excellent book."--Times Literary Supplement
"The subject of Mark Bernstein's thoughtful book is what makes
something morally considerable....[The] arguments are always
cogent, and, in my opinion, in many cases compelling....[an]
excellent book."--Times Literary Supplement
"Bernstein's overall manner of argument, his deployment of
resources developed in philosophy of mind and metaphysics, and a
noteworthy readability make this a useful book."--The Philosophical
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