David DeGrazia is an American moral philosopher whose work centers on bioethics and animal ethics. His writing delves deeply into the complex questions of human morality and our relationship with other living beings. DeGrazia explores the ethical implications of scientific advancement and challenges conventional notions about the moral status of animals. His approach prompts reflection on our duties and responsibilities toward those who are non-human.
Intended for students, scholars, and others interested in bioethics, this volume offers a compelling theory of bioethics while eliciting practical implications for issues including medical assistance-in-dying, the right to health care, abortion, animal research, and the definition of death. This title is available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.
Do animals have moral rights? If so what does this mean? What sorts of mental lives do animals have, and how should we understand their welfare? After addressing these questions, DeGrazia explores their implications in contexts such as food consumption, zoos, and research.