Defending Animal Rights

A multifaceted response to the question, "Do animals have rights?" from an intellectual leader in the animal rights movement

More than a contest of wills representing professional and economic interests, the animal rights debate is also an enduring topic in normative ethical theory. This book addresses the key issues in this sometimes acrimonious debate. It defends the inherent value of all individuals who are "subjects of a life".A multifaceted response to the question,