The Animal Rights Debate: Abolition or Regulation? (Critical Perspectives on Animals: Theory, Culture, Science, and Law)

Gary L. Francione is a law professor and leading philosopher of animal rights theory. Robert Garner is a political theorist specializing in the philosophy and politics of animal protection. Francione maintains that we have no moral justification for using nonhumans and argues that because animals are property--or economic commodities--laws or industry practices requiring "humane" treatment will, as a general matter, fail to provide any meaningful level of protection. Garner favors a version of animal rights that focuses on eliminating animal suffering and adopts a protectionist approach, maintaining that although the traditional animal-welfare ethic is philosophically flawed, it can contribute strategically to the achievement of animal-rights ends. As they spar, Francione and Garner deconstruct the animal protection movement in the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, and elsewhere, discussing the practices of such organizations as PETA, which joins with McDonald's and other animal users to "improve" the slaughter of animals. They also examine American and European laws and campaigns from both the rights and welfare perspectives, identifying weaknesses and strengths that give shape to future legislation and action Contents 8 Introduction: What This Book Is and Is Not About 10 1. The Abolition of Animal Exploitation 16 Animal Rights and Animal Welfare: The MoralValue of Animal Life 19 Animal Welfare Does Not Work 40 Animal Rights: Utopian or Pragmatic? 76 Notes 100 2. A Defense of a Broad Animal Protectionism 118 The Continuum of Recognition 120 A Flawed Ethic 127 A Defense of Animal Protectionism Against Two Charges 135 Morals and Politics 161 A Moral Discourse of Animal Protection 177 Conclusion 183 Notes 185 References 185 3. A Discussion Between Francione and Garner 190 Preliminary Issue: Is Abolition “Fundamentalist”? 191 The Personhood and Moral Status of Animals 195 The Critique of Animal Welfare Regulation 221 Movement Strategy: Moral Education versus Legislation 267 Index of Proper Namesand Organizations 286 Gary L. Francione is a law professor and leading philosopher of animal-rights theory. Robert Garner is a political theorist specializing in the philosophy and politics of animal protection. Francione maintains that we have no moral justification for using nonhumans, arguing that because animals are property-economic commodities-laws or industry practices requiring ""humane"" treatment will, as a general matter, fail to provide any meaningful level of protection. Garner favors a version of animal rights that focuses on eliminating animal suffering and adopts a protectionist approach, ma Annotation Francione Maintains That We Have No Moral Justification For Using Nonhumans, Arguing That Because Animals Are Property, Laws Fail To Provide Any Meaningful Level Of Protection. Garner Favours A Version Of Animals Rights That Focuses On Eliminating Animal Suffering. Here, They Deconstruct The Animal-protection Movement. The Abolition Of Animal Exploitation / Gary L. Francione -- A Defense Of A Broad Animal Protectionism / Robert Garner -- A Disctinction Between Francione And Garner. Gary L. Francione And Robert Garner. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.