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  • The Art of Noticing : An Essay on Contemporary Ecological Writing

    Creator:
    West, Rex Alan, 1967-
    Abstract:
    A number of thinkers are becoming increasingly persuaded that our anthropocentric view of nature is inadequate, that we need a "new morality" with regard to the environment. In this essay, I argue that an alternative to anthropocentricism is available to us now-and has been since at least 1836. I look...
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    Masters Thesis
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    to a system of ethical values. What they advocate is a "moral framework" which I call noticing. My

  • The Canine Connection: an anthropologically grounded philosophical perspective on caring for dogs

    Creator:
    Baggot, Siobhan M.
    Abstract:
    Most philosophical discussions of moral consideration for animals focus on animals as a single category, neglecting to differentiate them by type or role (such as wild, domestic, laboratory, or companion). Moreover, the importance of the individual animal in terms of relationship to humans is de-emphasised. Animals should not be discussed...
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    the foundation for the claim that dogs have relational value and thus persons have the moral

  • Refusing to Hate Women: Essays on Feminism and Love

    Creator:
    Marcus, Francesca
    Abstract:
    This work is an inquiry into misogyny and patriarchy in order to move towards women's liberation. The role of misogyny is questioned through a collection of personal essays that illustrate the interconnectedness of women's experiences and feminist theory. The author's experiences with gender construction, cultural ideas of beauty, and sexuality...
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    Masters Thesis