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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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Northern Ireland’s Department for Employment and Learning
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- Social Sciences and Humanities
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- International Relations, Politics and History
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Ethical and Political Approaches to Nonhuman Animal IssuesPages
97 - 120Publisher
Palgrave MacmillanVersion
- AM (Accepted Manuscript)
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This book chapter was accepted for publication in the book Ethical and Political Approaches to Nonhuman Animal Issues and the definitive published version is available at https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-54549-3_5Publication date
2017-08-05Copyright date
2017ISBN
9783319545486; 9783319545493Publisher version
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- en