People, Property, or Pets? (New Directions in the Human-Animal Bond) [Hardcover]

Marc D. Hauser (Author), Fiery Cushman (Editor)

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Publication Date: January 30, 2006 | Series: New Directions in the Human-Animal Bond

A child can't be owned, but parents are legally responsible for their child's care. A painting and a dog can be owned; both fall under the jurisdiction of the law and in particular, property rights. But why should a dog, man's best friend, an animal with a mind and emotions, fall under the same category as a painting? How could the law be so foolish? Requiring legal guardianship for animals would have radical consequences for how we live our lives.

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Marc Hauser, Fiery Cushman and Matthew Kamen, Editors

Product Details

• Hardcover: 230 pages
• Publisher: Purdue University Press (January 30, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1557533806
• ISBN-13: 978-1557533807
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #421,586 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars What's the difference between owning a painting and a pet?, July 6, 2006

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This review is from: People, Property, or Pets? (New Directions in the Human-Animal Bond) (Hardcover)

What's the difference between owning a painting and a pet? Legal and social issues involved in pet ownership are treated to a scholarly discourse debating philosophical ideas involved in pet ownership in People, Property Or Pets? Essays come from lawyers, scientists, psychologists and students alike, examining legal guardianship, property status, and animal rights.

5.0 out of 5 stars something different!, May 9, 2006

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This review is from: People, Property, or Pets? (New Directions in the Human-Animal Bond) (Hardcover)

this book offers a refreshing and unique set of essays written by Harvard students, and reflected on by true experts. I found the arguments riveting--they pushed me to contemplate the status of animals in our society from the perspective of law, biochemistry, philosophy and even veterinary medicine. a recommended read for anyone wishing to challenge their intellectual understanding of the human world's interaction with our fellow species.