Pets, People, and Pragmatism.
McKenna, Erin.
Pets, People, and Pragmatism. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (265 pages) - American Philosophy Series . - American Philosophy Series .
Cover -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction: The Problem with Pets -- 1. Understanding Domestication and Various Philosophical Views: The Legacy with Which We Live -- 2. Horses: Respecting Power and Personality -- 3. American Pragmatism: The Continuity of Critters -- 4. Dogs: Respecting Perception and Personality -- 5. Cats: Respecting Playfulness and Personality -- Conclusion: Making Things Better -- Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W.
This book examines human relationships with pets without assuming that such relations are either unnatural and to be avoided, or benign. We need to find ways to relate respectfully. For respectful relationships to be a real possibility, though, humans must make the effort to understand the beings with whom they live, work, and play.
9780823251162
Animals (Philosophy).
Electronic books.
B105.A55 -- M38 2013eb
Pets, People, and Pragmatism. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (265 pages) - American Philosophy Series . - American Philosophy Series .
Cover -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction: The Problem with Pets -- 1. Understanding Domestication and Various Philosophical Views: The Legacy with Which We Live -- 2. Horses: Respecting Power and Personality -- 3. American Pragmatism: The Continuity of Critters -- 4. Dogs: Respecting Perception and Personality -- 5. Cats: Respecting Playfulness and Personality -- Conclusion: Making Things Better -- Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W.
This book examines human relationships with pets without assuming that such relations are either unnatural and to be avoided, or benign. We need to find ways to relate respectfully. For respectful relationships to be a real possibility, though, humans must make the effort to understand the beings with whom they live, work, and play.
9780823251162
Animals (Philosophy).
Electronic books.
B105.A55 -- M38 2013eb