Human Beings Among the Beasts

In this article, we develop and defend a new argument for animalism – the thesis that we human persons are human animals. The argument takes this rough form: since our pets are animals, we are too. We'll begin with remarks on animalism and its rivals, develop our main argument, and then defend...

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Published in:Pacific philosophical quarterly 2021-09, Vol.102 (3), p.455-467
Main Authors: Bailey, Andrew M., Pruss, Alexander R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal human relations
Animals
Philosophy
Theory
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Summary:In this article, we develop and defend a new argument for animalism – the thesis that we human persons are human animals. The argument takes this rough form: since our pets are animals, we are too. We'll begin with remarks on animalism and its rivals, develop our main argument, and then defend it against a few replies.
ISSN:0279-0750
1468-0114
DOI:10.1111/papq.12348