Linzey, Andrew.

Why animal suffering matters : philosophy, theology, and practical ethics / Andrew Linzey. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2009. - xii, 206 p. ; 25 cm.

Introduction: reason, ethics, and animals -- Making the rational case -- Why animal suffering matters morally -- How we minimise animal suffering and how we can change -- Three practical critiques -- First case: hunting with dogs -- Second case: fur farming -- Third case: commercial sealing -- Conclusion: re-establishing animals and children as a common cause and six objections considered.

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Animal welfare--Moral and ethical aspects.
Animal welfare--Moral and ethical aspects.