Magpies, Monkeys and Morals

Magpies, Monkeys and Morals, Volume 1, examines the complex intersection of philosophy and animal rights. This academic work explores whether animals belong within the moral community and if they possess inherent moral rights. Angus Taylor analyzes the ethics of hunting, eating animals, and using them for scientific research, while evaluating how animal liberation aligns with the broader environmental movement.

This philosophy text provides an impartial overview of ethical arguments regarding animal welfare and factory farms. The author traces the intellectual history of these debates from Aristotle to Darwin. The book includes detailed commentaries on the perspectives of influential philosophers such as Peter Singer and Tom Regan. It serves as a comprehensive guide to the moral and ethical aspects of animal treatment and protection.