Pets, people, and pragmatism / Erin McKenna.

Author/creator McKenna, Erin, 1965-
Other author American Council of Learned Societies.
Format Electronic
EditionFirst edition.
Publication InfoNew York : Fordham University Press, [2013]
Descriptionxii, 247 pages : ill. ; 24 cm.
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Subjects

SeriesAmerican Philosophy
Contents Introduction: the problem with pets -- Understanding domestication and various philosophical views: the legacy with which we live -- Horses: respecting power and personality -- American pragmatism: the continuity of critters -- Dogs: respecting perception and personality -- Cats: respecting playfulness and personality -- Conclusion: making things better.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 233-242) and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2012043865
ISBN9780823251148 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN9780823251155 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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