Philosophical vegetarianism is a phoenixlike presence as it has risen from ancient ashes; and its current controversy is not a new one, but rather a rekindling of an old one. Correspondingly,...Show morePhilosophical vegetarianism is a phoenixlike presence as it has risen from ancient ashes; and its current controversy is not a new one, but rather a rekindling of an old one. Correspondingly, Porphyry was not ahead of his time by morally advocating for vegetarianism; the modern animal emancipation movement is merely playing catch-up. I argue that a proper understanding of these ancient ashes is required to make the phoenix that is animal emancipation fly high.Show less
Bachelor thesis | Film- en literatuurwetenschap (BA)
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In pogingen een moreel oordeel te vellen over dieren wordt er regelmatig gebruik gemaakt van vergelijkingen tussen mensen en dieren. Dit onderzoek naar problematiek rondom betekenis, representatie...Show moreIn pogingen een moreel oordeel te vellen over dieren wordt er regelmatig gebruik gemaakt van vergelijkingen tussen mensen en dieren. Dit onderzoek naar problematiek rondom betekenis, representatie en de politiek van vergelijkingen werpt licht op de vraag waarom dergelijke vergelijkingen niet tot ondubbelzinnige morele oordelen leiden.Show less
Animal ethics and sustainability are usually treated as two separate concepts. It has been suggested that these two concepts should be dealt with simultaneously. The current thesis aims to find out...Show moreAnimal ethics and sustainability are usually treated as two separate concepts. It has been suggested that these two concepts should be dealt with simultaneously. The current thesis aims to find out whether animal ethics are, in general, sustainable. After formulating a general contemporary perspective on animal ethics, that includes both utilitarian and deontological elements, and giving a general definition of the concept of sustainability, the paper concludes that animal ethics are, overall, very sustainable.Show less
