A Philosophical Approach to Animal Rights
List all Project Mentors & Advisor(s)
Dr. Rory Goggins
Second Project Mentor & Advisor(s)
Dr. Jeffery Osbourne
Presentation Format
Event
Abstract/Description
This presentation will be of my Senior Honor's Thesis, which explores the issue of animal rights from various philosophical perspectives. These perspectives include utilitarianism, Kantianism, ecofeminism, and others. Through this cross-section of views, I formulate and defend my own position. I ultimately advocate for the extension of basic rights and liberties to non-human animals, as well as a respect for these rights through the practice of ethical vegetarianism.
Location
Barkley Room, Curris Center
Start Date
April 2016
End Date
April 2016
Affiliations
Honors Thesis
A Philosophical Approach to Animal Rights
Barkley Room, Curris Center
This presentation will be of my Senior Honor's Thesis, which explores the issue of animal rights from various philosophical perspectives. These perspectives include utilitarianism, Kantianism, ecofeminism, and others. Through this cross-section of views, I formulate and defend my own position. I ultimately advocate for the extension of basic rights and liberties to non-human animals, as well as a respect for these rights through the practice of ethical vegetarianism.