The Book That Started A Revolution
Since its original publication in 1975, this groundbreaking work has awakened millions of concerned men and women to the shocking abuse of animals everywhere -- inspiring a worldwide movement to eliminate much of the cruel and unnecessary laboratory animal experimentation of years past.
In this newly revised and expanded edition, author Peter Singer exposes the chilling realities of today's "factory forms" and product-testing procedures -- offering sound, humane solutions to what has become a profound environmental and social as well as moral issue. An important and persuasive appeal to conscience, fairness, decency and justice, Animal Liberation is essential reading for the supporter and the skeptic alike.

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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

An eye opener that anyone unaware of what is happening to animals should read:

I learned so much from Animal Liberation. It was an eye opener in many aspects. I had read about animal farming, but didn't know much about lab testing. Peter Singer exposes humans using animals for our benefits. Animals are a convenience for our health - through animal testing - or for our food consumption. He says that animal experimentation will only be ended when a series of piecemeal reforms have reduced its importance, and that our immediate task is to work for these partial goals, which can be... more info

a rational argument in favor of an ethical perspective on non-human animals:

This book, more than any other shook the foundation of my perspective on animal suffering and enlightened me to the suffering we all cause to non-human animals every day. Singer shows the reader what harm is being done and that doing no harm is not simply a matter of continuing the comfortable pattern of thoughts and behaviors that are the majority in human societies.
Singer's rational and utilitarian approach is the perfect antidote to both irrational and reactionary arguments against the validation... more info

the most useful, convincing, and enjoyable introduction to this topic:

This is the only book I have ever rated five stars.
Animal Liberation sparked a worldwide movement since the first edition's publication in 1975. Had this book not been published, you probably would never have heard of animal rights.
It presents a well-argued, concise overview of each issue:
In chapter 1, Singer argues that the most basic principles of ethics that we apply to humans - against causing pain and suffering for trivial reasons - apply to members of other species precisely because... more info

The fruits of atheism:

Singer would do well to read the Declaration of Independence, written by men far more ethical and wise than he:
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."
This simple yet profound statement cuts directly to the heart of the so-called animal "rights" debate and shines a glaring spotlight on the moral and ethical bankruptcy of those... more info

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