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The Place Of Animals In Human Thought

The Place Of Animals In Human Thought

Martinengo Cesaresco, Countess Evelyn

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ISBN10: 1417964545
ISBN13: 9781417964543
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Dec 1 2004
Pages: 444
Weight: 1.43
Height: 0.99 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Place of Animals in Human Thought is a philosophical book written by Martinengo Cesaresco, Countess Evelyn. This book explores the relationship between humans and animals throughout history, from ancient times to the present day. The author argues that animals have played a significant role in human culture, religion, and philosophy, and that our treatment of animals reflects our values and beliefs as a society.The book is divided into several chapters, each focusing on a different aspect of the human-animal relationship. The first chapter examines the role of animals in religion and mythology, from the worship of animal gods in ancient Egypt to the symbolic use of animals in Christianity and other religions. The second chapter looks at the ways in which animals have been used for food, clothing, and other practical purposes throughout history, and how this has influenced our attitudes towards them.The third chapter explores the concept of animal rights, and the ethical and moral issues surrounding our treatment of animals. The author argues that animals have the right to be treated with respect and dignity, and that our treatment of them should be guided by compassion and empathy.The final chapter of the book looks at the future of the human-animal relationship, and the challenges we face in creating a more sustainable and ethical world. The author argues that we need to rethink our relationship with animals, and that this will require a fundamental shift in our values and beliefs.Overall, The Place of Animals in Human Thought is a thought-provoking and insightful book that will appeal to anyone interested in the relationship between humans and animals, and the ethical and moral issues surrounding our treatment of them.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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