Animal Philosophy: Essential Readings in Continental Thought

by Peter Atterton, Matthew Calarco

Animal Philosophy is the first text to look at the place and treatment of animals in Continental thought. A collection of essential primary and secondary readings on the animal question, it brings together contributions from the following key Continental thinkers: Nietzsche, Heidegger, Bataille, Levinas, Foucault, Deleuze, Guattari, Derrida, Ferry, Cixous, and Irigaray.

Each reading is followed by commentary and analysis from a leading contemporary thinker. The coverage of the subject is exceptionally broad, ranging across perspectives that include existentialism, poststructuralism, postmodernism, phenomenology and feminism. This anthology is an invaluable one-stop resource for anyone researching, teaching or studying animal ethics and animal rights in the fields of philosophy, cultural studies, literary theory, sociology, environmental studies and gender and women's studies.

Genres: Philosophy, Animals

256 pages, Paperback

First published June 3, 2004

Reviews

[Vanessa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Awesome book filled with pieces of various authors regarding Man’s relationship with nature, animals, and Mans desire to become animal again.