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The Lives Of Animals (The University Center For Human Values Series)
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The Idea Of Human Cruelty To Animals So Consumes Novelist Elizabeth Costello In Her Later Years That She Can No Longer Look Another Person In The Eye: Humans, Especially Meateating Ones, Seem To Her To Be Conspirators In A Crime Of Stupefying Magnitude Taking Place On Farms And In Slaughterhouses, Factories, And Laboratories Across The World.Costello'S Son, A Physics Professor, Admires Her Literary Achievements, But Dreads His Mother'S Lecturing On Animal Rights At The College Where He Teaches. His Colleagues Resist Her Argument That Human Reason Is Overrated And That The Inability To Reason Does Not Diminish The Value Of Life; His Wife Denounces His Mother'S Vegetarianism As A Form Of Moral Superiority.At The Dinner That Follows Her First Lecture, The Guests Confront Costello With A Range Of Sympathetic And Skeptical Reactions To Issues Of Animal Rights, Touching On Broad Philosophical, Anthropological, And Religious Perspectives. Painfully For Her Son, Elizabeth Costello Seems Offensive And Flaky, Butdare He Admit It?Strangely On Target.Here The Internationally Renowned Writer J. M. Coetzee Uses Fiction To Present A Powerfully Moving Discussion Of Animal Rights In All Their Complexity. He Draws Us Into Elizabeth Costello'S Own Sense Of Mortality, Her Compassion For Animals, And Her Alienation From Humans, Even From Her Own Family. In His Fable, Presented As A Tanner Lecture Sponsored By The University Center For Human Values At Princeton University, Coetzee Immerses Us In A Drama Reflecting The Reallife Situation At Hand: A Writer Delivering A Lecture On An Emotionally Charged Issue At A Prestigious University. Literature, Philosophy, Performance, And Deep Human Convictioncoetzee Brings All These Elements Into Play.As In The Story Of Elizabeth Costello, The Tanner Lecture Is Followed By Responses Treating The Reader To A Variety Of Perspectives, Delivered By Leading Thinkers In Different Fields. Coetzee'S Text Is Accompanied By An Introduction By Political Philosopher Amy Gutmann And Responsive Essays By Religion Scholar Wendy Doniger, Primatologist Barbara Smuts, Literary Theorist Marjorie Garber, And Moral Philosopher Peter Singer, Author Of Animal Liberation. Together The Lecturefable And The Essays Explore The Palpable Social Consequences Of Uncompromising Moral Conflict And Confrontation.
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- Q: What is the title of the book? A: The title of the book is 'The Lives of Animals'.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is J. M. Coetzee, a renowned writer.
- Q: How many pages does this book have? A: The book has one hundred thirty-six pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of the book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: What are the dimensions of the book? A: The book measures five point nine eight inches by zero point five one inches by nine point zero two inches.
- Q: What themes are explored in 'The Lives of Animals'? A: The book explores themes of animal rights, human morality, and existential reflection.
- Q: How does this book approach the topic of animal rights? A: The book uses fiction to present a complex discussion on animal rights through the character Elizabeth Costello.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic discussions? A: Yes, this book is suitable for academic discussions on ethics and animal rights.
- Q: What kind of responses does the book include? A: The book includes responses from leading thinkers in philosophy, religion, and literature.
- Q: Who provides the introduction to this book? A: The introduction is provided by political philosopher Amy Gutmann.
- Q: What is the main character's perspective on human beings? A: The main character, Elizabeth Costello, views humans, especially meat-eaters, as complicit in animal cruelty.
- Q: What kind of reactions do guests have to Costello's views? A: Guests at the dinner react with a range of sympathetic and skeptical responses to her views.
- Q: How can I care for this book? A: To care for this book, keep it in a dry place and handle it gently to avoid wear.
- Q: Can I return the book if I'm not satisfied? A: Yes, the book comes with a no-quibbles return policy.
- Q: What should I do if the book arrives damaged? A: If the book arrives damaged, you can return it for a replacement or refund.
- Q: Is this book intended for adult readers? A: Yes, the book is intended for adult readers due to its complex themes.