Stephen T. Newmyer

Animals in Greek and Roman Thought

A Sourcebook

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Animals in Greek and Roman Thought brings together new translations of classical passages which contributed to ancient debate on the nature of animals and their relationship to human beings.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Routledge
• Seitenzahl: 160
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. November 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 240mm x 161mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 411g
• ISBN-13: 9780415773348
• ISBN-10: 0415773342
• Artikelnr.: 40185222

Autorenporträt

Stephen T. Newmyer is Professor of Classics at the University of Pittsburgh.

Inhaltsangabe

Part 1. Animals as Beings A. The Intellect of Animals: Rational or
Irrational? B. Human-Animal Kinship C. Animal Behaviors 1. Introductory 2.
Rearing Offspring 3. Relation to the Environment: Prey and Predators 4.
Helping Behaviors 5. Skills and Shortcomings 6. The Language of Animals
Part 2. Human-Animal Relations A Animals as Moral Beings 1. Justice toward
Animals 2. Justice from Animals B. Animals as Offerings : Hunting and
Sacrifice C. Animals as Food: Vegetarianism and Its Opponents D. Animals as
Sport: The Arena E. Animals as Friends: Kindness to Animals Texts Consulted
Bibliography Passages Discussed

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Part 1. Animals as Beings A. The Intellect of Animals: Rational or Irrational? B. Human-Animal Kinship C. Animal Behaviors 1. Introductory 2. Rearing Offspring 3. Relation to the Environment: Prey and Predators 4. Helping Behaviors 5. Skills and Shortcomings 6. The Language of Animals Part 2. Human-Animal Relations A Animals as Moral Beings 1. Justice toward Animals 2. Justice from Animals B. Animals as Offerings : Hunting and Sacrifice C. Animals as Food: Vegetarianism and Its Opponents D. Animals as Sport: The Arena E. Animals as Friends: Kindness to Animals Texts Consulted Bibliography Passages Discussed

Rezensionen

'For students and scholars of the ancient world new to the subject of animal studies, Newmyer's sourcebook offers an excellent introduction. Individuals interested in the history of western thought on animals and the origins of the animal rights debate might be surprised to discover just how relevant ancient discourse concerning animal characteristics and what, if anything, human beings owe non-human animals is to contemporary debates. ... I would eagerly include it among the required texts in an interdisciplinary humanities course focusing on the ancient environment, Greek and Roman attitudes towards nature, or animals in antiquity.'
- Susan A. Curry, The University of New Hampshire, Bryn Mawr Classical Review

'For students and scholars of the ancient world new to the subject of animal studies, Newmyer's sourcebook offers an excellent introduction. Individuals interested in the history of western thought on animals and the origins of the animal rights debate might be surprised to discover just how relevant ancient discourse concerning animal characteristics and what, if anything, human beings owe non-human animals is to contemporary debates. ... I would eagerly include it among the required texts in an interdisciplinary humanities course focusing on the ancient environment, Greek and Roman attitudes towards nature, or animals in antiquity.'
- Susan A. Curry, The University of New Hampshire, Bryn Mawr Classical Review