Stephen T. Newmyer

Animals in Greek and Roman Thought (eBook, PDF)

A Sourcebook

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Animals in Greek and Roman Thought brings together new translations of classical passages which contributed to ancient debate on the nature of animals and their relationship to human beings.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 160
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. November 2010
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781136882647
• Artikelnr.: 43821449

Autorenporträt

Stephen T. Newmyer is Professor of Classics at the University of Pittsburgh.

Inhaltsangabe

Part 1. Animals as Beings A. The Intellect of Animals: Rational or
Irrational? B. Human-Animal Kinship C. Animal Behaviors 1. Introductory 2.
Rearing Offspring 3. Relation to the Environment: Prey and Predators 4.
Helping Behaviors 5. Skills and Shortcomings 6. The Language of Animals
Part 2. Human-Animal Relations A Animals as Moral Beings 1. Justice toward
Animals 2. Justice from Animals B. Animals as Offerings : Hunting and
Sacrifice C. Animals as Food: Vegetarianism and Its Opponents D. Animals as
Sport: The Arena E. Animals as Friends: Kindness to Animals Texts Consulted
Bibliography Passages Discussed