{"product_id":"9781628922363","title":"Language, Ethics and Animal Life Wittgenstein and Beyond","description":"\u003ch1\u003eLanguage, Ethics and Animal Life\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWittgenstein and Beyond\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eNiklas Forsberg | Mikel Burley | Nora Hämäläinen\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhilosophy \/ Ethics \u0026amp; Moral Philosophy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eA number of factors-new research into human and animal consciousness, a heightened awareness of the methods and consequences of intensive farming, and modern concerns about animal welfare and ecology-have made our relationship to animals an area of burning interest in contemporary philosophy. Utilizing methods inspired by Ludwig Wittgenstein, the contributors to this volume explore this area in a variety of ways.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTopics discussed include: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* scientific vs. non-scientific ways of describing human and animal behaviour\u003cbr\u003e* the ethics of eating particular animal species\u003cbr\u003e* human nature, emotions, and instinctive reactions\u003cbr\u003e* responses of wonder towards the natural world\u003cbr\u003e* the moral relevance of literature\u003cbr\u003e* the concept of dignity\u003cbr\u003e* the question of whether non-human animals can use language\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book will be of great value to anyone interested in philosophical and interdisciplinary issues concerning language, ethics and humanity's relation to animals and the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNiklas Forsberg\u003c\/b\u003e is Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy at Uppsala University, Sweden.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMikel Burley\u003c\/b\u003e is Lecturer in Religion and Philosophy at the University of Leeds, UK.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNora Hämäläinen\u003c\/b\u003e is post-doctoral researcher and temporary lecturer in philosophy at the University of Helsinki, Finland, and former editor-in-chief of the Helsinki-based cultural weekly \u003ci\u003eNy Tid\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 September 2014\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781628922363\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e248\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11.84\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51331638919308,"sku":"9781628922363","price":35.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_e3031975-f252-453b-baa2-738605ce4a5e.jpg?v=1783598080","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781628922363","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}