Animal Liberation: The Definitive Classic of the Animal Movement

by Peter Singer

Overview

Since its original publication in 1975, this groundbreaking work has awakened millions of people to the existence of "speciesism"—our systematic disregard of nonhuman animals—inspiring a worldwide movement to transform our attitudes to animals and eliminate the cruelty we inflict on them.

In Animal Liberation, author Peter Singer exposes the chilling realities of today's "factory farms" and product-testing procedures—destroying the spurious justifications behind them, and offering alternatives to what has become a profound environmental and social as well as moral issue. An important and persuasive appeal to conscience, fairness, decency, and justice, it is essential reading for the supporter and the skeptic alike.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780061711305
Publisher:	HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date:	02/24/2009
Series:	P.S. Series
Edition description:	Reissue
Pages:	368
Sales rank:	110,212
Product dimensions:	5.20(w) x 7.90(h) x 1.00(d)
Lexile:	1360L (what's this?)

About the Author

Peter Singer's other books include Writings on an Ethical Life, Practical Ethics, and The Life You Can Save, among many others. He is the Ira W. DeCamp Professor of Bioethics at Princeton University's Center for Human Values.

Editorial Reviews

Singer’s documentation is unrhetorical and unemotional, his arguments tight and formidable, for he bases his case on neither personal nor religious nor highly abstract philosophical principles, but on moral positions most of us already accept.

New York Times Book Review

"A most important and responsible work. Everyone ought to read it, and ponder deeply whether we do not need to change our view of the world and our responsibility toward its creatures."

Richard Adams

This book can’t help but make you think twice about whether or not animals have rights. It is so lucid and smart and thoroughly researched, without a hint of hysteria. I couldn’t put it down.

Rick Moody

A most important book that will change the way many of us look at animals—and, ultimately, at ourselves.

Chicago Tribune

"This book is a must . . . not just for every animal lover but forevery civilized reader."

Cleveland Amory

A most important book that will change the way many of us look at animals—and, ultimately, at ourselves.

Chicago Tribune

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