Animal Lessons Kelly Oliver. While philosophers have historically been interested in maintaining a strong distinction between the animal and the human often on the basis of reason oliver s analysis suggests that. Philosophy reads humanity against animality arguing that man is man because he is separate from beast.
Animal lessons is about how philosophers throughout western history have used animals to make the case that humans are special. Columbia university press 2009. Through their sex their habits and our perception of their purpose animals show us how not to be them.
Philosophy reads humanity against animality arguing that man is man because he is separate from beast.
Through their sex their habits and our perception of their purpose animals show us how not to be them. Through their sex their habits and our perception of their purpose animals show us how not to be them. While philosophers have historically been interested in maintaining a strong distinction between the animal and the human often on the basis of reason oliver s analysis suggests that. On her book animal lessons.
