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Pets, People, and Pragmatism /

Pragmatism is used to explore human beings' relationships with horses, dogs, and cats. This results in some surprising conclusions such as respectful relations may require humans to continue in some interactions that include training and work. While most animal rights advocates call for the abo...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: McKenna, Erin, 1965- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Fordham University Press, [2013]
Edición:First edition.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction : the problem with pets
  • Understanding domestication and various philosophical views : the legacy with which we live
  • Horses : respecting power and personality
  • American pragmatism : the continuity of critters
  • Dogs : respecting perception and personality
  • Cats : respecting playfulness and personality
  • Conclusion : making things better.