By exploring the ethical differences between humans and animals, Animalkind establishes a middle ground between egalitarianism and outright dismissal of animal rights.

• A thought-provoking foray into our complex and contradictory relationship with animals
• Advocates that we owe each animal due respect
• Offers readers a sensible alternative to extremism by speaking of respect and compassion for animals, not rights
• Balances philosophical analysis with intriguing facts and engaging tales

Jean Kazez teaches philosophy at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. She is the author of The Weight of Things: Philosophy and the Good Life (Blackwell, 2007) and has written about ethics, religion, happiness, and the arts for several magazines.