Module 3 Readings Animals

Module 3: Animals; More on Ecosystem value

Required Readings & Videos:

1. Peter Singer, “All Animals are Equal (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.” (focus on pages 103, 106-110,)
2. Tom Regan, “The Case for Animal Rights (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.” (focus on pages 179, 186-189)
3. Callicott, J. Baird. “The intrinsic value of nature in public policy (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.: the case of the Endangered Species Act”2005. (focus on page 280-282 from “The value of something as a means…”, 284-285)
4. D Fraser,“A “practical” Ethic for Animals (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.” (focus on pages 1-2 & chart pg 11)
5. Ian John Whyte, “Elephant Management Dilemma (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.” (skim)
6. Rachel Nuwer, “Hunt Elephants to Save Them? Some countries see no other choice (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.” New York Times (also under Canvas Files)
7. Watch: California Academy of Sciences: Ecosystem Services (9 min)Ecosystem Services (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Optional Readings:

7. Rosalind Hursthouse “Applying Virtue Ethics to our Treatment of Other Animals” (especially pg 136-143, 151-154)
8. LP Francis & R Norman, “Some Animals are More Equal Than Others”
9. Daniel Engster, “Care Ethics & Animal Welfare”
10. Cynthia Townley, “Animals & Humans: Grounds for Separation”
11. Beril Ideman Sozman, “Harm in the Wild: Facing Non-human suffering in Nature”
12. Josephine Donovan, “Animal Rights and Feminist Theory” pg 350-358, 373-375
13. B. Bradley, “The Value of Endangered Species”

Estimated time: 2-3 hours (13 pages focused reading, 9 minute video)

The optional readings engage in a conversation, and offer helpful summaries and critiques of Singer and Regan. So if you are interested in Animal Ethics, I highly recommend you skim through these optional articles.