Animal sacrifices : religious perspectives on the use of animals in science / / editor, Tom Regan

• Pubblicazione: Philadelphia : , : Temple University Press, , 1986; Baltimore, Md. : , : Project MUSE, , 2012; ©1986
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (283 pages)
• Disciplina: 291.5/694
• Soggetto topico: Animals - Religious aspects; Animal experimentation - Moral and ethical aspects; Animal experimentation - Religious aspects
• Altri autori: ReganTom
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographies.
• Nota di contenuto: Religions and the rights of animals / John Bowker -- The use of animals in science / Sidney Gendin -- Judaism and animal experimentation / J. David Bleich -- The place of animals in creation / Andrew Linzey -- The relevance of animal experimentation to Roman Catholic ethical methodology / James Gaffney -- Animal experimentation / Al-Hafiz B.A. Masri -- Hindu perpectives on the use of animals in science / Basant K. Lal -- Non-injury to animals / Christopher Chapple -- Of animals and man / Rodney L. Taylor.
• Sommario/riassunto: The issues of animal rights and the use of animals in scientific experimentation are fraught with controversy. In an effort to define the bases of such strong emotional response towards an ethical issue, this book presents the teachings of the major religions of the world concerning animals and, more specifically, their use in science. Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, and Confucianism are represented in this collection of eight essays by religious authorities.Scriptural writings, written and oral tradition, law, religious parables, and even folklore are
• Titolo autorizzato: Animal sacrifices
• ISBN: 1-4399-0701-3
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910808364803321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Ethics And Action