WILD JUSTICE: THE MORAL LIVES OF ANIMALS

Cognitive ethologist Bekoff (The Emotional Lives of Animals) and philosopher Pierce (Morality Play) explore the moral lives of such commonly studied animals as primates, wolves, household rodents, elephants, dolphins—and a few uncommon critters as well. Citing too few examples (though the authors say that the more we look, the more we'll see) and too many term definitions, this book presents studies of rats refusing to obtain food if it means hurting another rat; the care given by chimpanzees to a chimp stricken by cerebral palsy; and comfort offered to grieving elephants by members of the same herd. The authors contend that, in order to understand the moral compass by which animals live, we must first expand our definition of morality to include moral behavior unique to each species. Studies done by the authors, as well as experts in the fields of psychology, human social intelligence, zoology and other branches of relevant science excellently bolster their claim. (May)

CONTENTES
Preface Into the Wild

1. Morality in Animal Societies An Embarrassment of Riches
2. Foundations for Wild Justice What Animals Do and What It Means
3. Cooperation Reciprocating Rats and Back-Scratching Baboons
4. Empathy Mice in the Sink
5. Justice Honor and Fair Play among Beasts
6. Animal Morality and Its Discontents A New Synthesis

Acknowledgments
Notes
General References
Index

Páginas : 204
Peso : 2mb.
Formato : PDF.
Edición : Primera
Año de Publicación :2009
ISBN : 978-0226041612
Editorial : University Of Chicago
Autor Marc Bekoff , Jessica Pierce


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