UID:
almafu_9959243909802883
Format:
1 online resource (200 pages)
ISBN:
0-19-773113-9
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1-280-47156-5
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0-19-535248-3
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0-585-25722-1
Series Statement:
Oxford scholarship online.
Content:
In this volume, Bernstein identifies the qualities that make an entity deserving of moral consideration. It is often assumed that only "normal" human beings count. Bernstein argues for "experientialism", the view that having conscious experiences is necessary and sufficient for moral standing.
Note:
Previously issued in print: 1998.
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Contents; Introduction; Chapter 1. Experientialism; Chapter 2. The Desire of Theory; Chapter 3. Perfectionism; Chapter 4. Animal Patienthood; Chapter 5. Contractualism and Animals; Conclusion; Notes; References; Index
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-19-512391-3
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1093/oso/9780195123913.001.0001
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