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Atheists argue that animal pain, disease, suffering, and death cause a problem for theism because they believe that an all-knowing, all-powerful, and all-good God would not use millions of years of animal suffering just to make a world suitable for humans. Animal suffering was not a concern for theism through the medieval period, but it has been increasingly discussed in philosophy of religion since modern times, and there is especially a large and growing amount of literature on this subject that has been published in the last few decades. This handbook serves as a guide for those interested in the literature on the problem by bringing together experts in the philosophy of religion, theology, environmental ethics, and the philosophy of animal minds. It not only presents major formulations of the problem of animal suffering and major theodicies, but it also discusses metaethical issues regarding animal suffering, the question of animal consciousness and self-awareness and their implications for animal suffering, and what implications available theodicies might have for animal ethics.
Hearts ablaze in a small town. A Heart to Heal Guidance counselor Heather Browning desperately needs a mentor to help Simon, a disabled student at Gordon Falls High School. Unfortunately, hotshot Max Jones is her only option. Heather finds Max’s bad-boy bravado as intriguing as it is infuriating. But as Heather and Max work together to build Simon’s self-confidence, they grow closer. Max has never been slow and careful with anything. Can he be gentle with Heather’s heart? Saved by the Fireman Reeling from the loss of her job and her beloved grandmother, Charlotte Taylor knows buying a dilapidated cottage in Gordon Falls isn’t practical. Especially since the contractor she hired to help renovate it had planned on buying it himself! But volunteer firefighter Jesse Sykes doesn’t stay mad at Charlotte for very long. Charlotte promised she’d never fall for a first responder, but it might already be too late…
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At McCall Ranch, the days are hot. And the nights are scorching… Single mom Heather Browning will do anything to get away from her controlling ex-husband—including buying a rundown strawberry farm in Montana. The locals think she’s crazy. But her kids are safe, and her ex is finally out of the picture. When her only horse comes up lame, Heather turns to local veterinarian Randy McCall for help. This sexy cowboy takes one look at her rundown farm, and realizes she’ll need more than a horse to get out of this mess. Heather moves her family to the McCall Ranch, while Randy helps her whip the farm into shape. She can’t help but notice Randy's easy charm and smoldering good looks. But the last thing Heather needs is another man… Randy wasn't looking for a relationship, but he’s never been one to turn his back on a woman who needs help. At first, he figures he can keep Heather at arm’s length. But when one soft kiss makes his heart feel like it was struck by lightning, Randy hits the brakes before things get out of hand. But can he stop himself from falling in love?
This volume explores urgent questions surrounding the bidirectional relationship between feminist philosophy and emerging technologies. It underlines the exigency of feminist philosophical reflections on the design, use, and understanding of emerging technologies and at the same time accentuates how emerging technologies can uniquely impact the shape of future feminist critique and intervention. While feminist philosophers have attended to problems posed by a few specific technologies that emerged in the previous century—especially reproductive technologies—broader philosophical questions concerning the challenges various new technologies present to feminism have yet to receive the susta...
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This is an open access title. It is available to read and download as a free PDF version on Oxford Academic and is made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 International licence. Longtermism, broadly speaking, is the view that positively influencing the long-term future is one of the key moral priorities of our time. Calls for taking a long-term view towards global problems such as climate change and poverty are familiar, typically urging us to plan on a scale of decades or perhaps a century. By contrast, longtermism asks us to take seriously the idea that what we should do right now may depend on the effects of our actions thousands, even million...
This book explores the movement towards the recognition of animal sentience in the law. It explores some first principles underpinning the recognition of animal sentience, including the nature and scope of sentience provisions, the connection between sentience and empathy, drafting issues, and the relationship between sentience recognition and animal rights. The book highlights the operation of animal sentience provisions in several jurisdictions throughout the world and considers some sector-specific applications and limitations of animal sentience recognition. The first book of its kind, it draws together different perspectives as to what this novel turn in the law might mean and where it might lead. The chapters provide a full picture of what the recognition of animal sentience might entail for humans, animals, and our environment, as well as the experiences of different legal jurisdictions in pursuing recognition of animal sentience. This collection is an essential read for both practitioners and academics alike, as well as any group seeking to advance the interests of non-human animals.