Traditional Ethics and the Moral Status of Animals
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11265656 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Alastair S Gunn (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1983 |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 133-153 |
| Publication date | 1983-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Environmental Ethics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0163-4275 • E-ISSN: 2153-7895 |
| Publisher | Philosophy Documentation Center (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.5840/enviroethics1983528 |
| OpenAlex | W2015388745 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
Most philosophical discussion of the moral status of animals takes place within a context of traditional ethics. I argue that the conceptual apparatus of utilitarianism and rights theory is historically and logically tied to an individualistic, atomistic concept of society. The liberal-democratic tradition is thus an unsuitable framework for understanding, analyzing, and solving environmental problems, including the moral status of animals. Concepts such as stewardship or trusteeship are more appropriate for the development of an environmental ethic
Democracy · Environmental ethics · Epistemology · Individualism · Normative ethics · Political science · Politics · Social science · Sociology · Utilitarianism · Environmental and Cultural Studies in Latin America and Beyond · Environmental Philosophy and Ethics · Law · Philosophy · Religion, Ecology, and Ethics
| Unique citing works | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,12 |
| Citation span | 2000 - 2000 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |