Animal torture: A critique of thick libertarianism

Torturing helpless animals is among the most despicable acts known to man. And, yet, prohibition by law is not an option open to libertarianism, which deals, solely, with intra-human relations. Is this then a weakness, not to say a fatal one, in the freedom philosophy? We deny this, and utilize thin...

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Published inThe review of social and economic issues Vol. 1; no. 3; p. 105
Main Authors Montgomery, Stephen, Block, Walter E
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Bucharest Romanian-American University 01.04.2016
Romanian-American University, Scientific Research Department
Subjects
Animals
Assaults
Bans
Criticism and interpretation
Cruelty to animals
Law
Libertarianism
Morality
Murders & murder attempts
Pain
Philosophy
Social aspects
Studies
Torture
Violence
United States
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Summary:Torturing helpless animals is among the most despicable acts known to man. And, yet, prohibition by law is not an option open to libertarianism, which deals, solely, with intra-human relations. Is this then a weakness, not to say a fatal one, in the freedom philosophy? We deny this, and utilize thin libertarianism to make our case.
ISSN:2360-378X