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The Book Reviewed
Singer, P. (2002). Animal Liberation.
New York: HarperCollins Publishers Inc.
Cover Summary
The book that started a revolution – Since its original publication in 1975, this groundbreaking work by Peter Singer has awakened millions of concerned men and women to the shocking abuse of animals everywhere – inspiring a worldwide movement aimed at transforming the way we treat animals. ‘Animal Liberation’ exposed the chilling realities of “factory farms” while offering alternatives that are good not only for animals, but also for humans and for the environment. This edition, updated with a new preface by the author, assesses the impact of the Animal Liberation movement over the recent decades and highlights the ways in which animals continue to be used as mere tools for human use, without concern for their interests. An important and persuasive appeal to basic ethical principles, ‘Animal Liberation’ is essential reading for the supporter and skeptic alike.
Review
This book argues in a logical and scholarly manner that animals have rights.
He attributes that our lack of recognition of these rights is non less than speciesism. Singer exposes what humans do to animals as a result of speciesism in all branches of animal suffering and develops the argument that pain is the same whether felt by animals or by humans.
He goes into detailed analysis of the life of farm animals and of animals used as tools for research. He advocates a vegan diet and also goes through the history of animal concern through the ages.
Not only a must for all those engaged in pro-animal work where arguments have to be addressed correctly, but also every one who is in search of the truth and enlarged moral responsibility.
by John Darmanin
John is the Chairperson for the Vegetarian Society of Malta.
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