Screen LibraryAnimals in the Writings of C. S. Lewis /
This book examines C. S. Lewis s writings about animals, and the theological bases of his opposition to vivisection and other cruelties. It argues Genesis is central to many of these ethical musings and the book s organization reflects this. It treats in turn Lewis s creative approaches to the Garde...
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Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan,
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| Publisher Address: | London : |
| Publication Dates: | 2017. |
| Literature type: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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The Palgrave Macmillan Animal Ethics Series
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-55298-3 |
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This book examines C. S. Lewis s writings about animals, and the theological bases of his opposition to vivisection and other cruelties. It argues Genesis is central to many of these ethical musings and the book s organization reflects this. It treats in turn Lewis s creative approaches to the Garden of Eden, humanity s dominion over the earth, and the loss of paradise with all the catastrophic consequences for animals it presaged. The book closes looking at Lewis s vision of a more inclusive community. Though he left no comprehensive summary of his ideas, the Narnia adventures and science f |
| Carrier Form: | 1 online resource(XV,188pages). |
| ISBN: | 9781137552983 |
| Index Number: | BJ1 |
| CLC: | B82-05 |
| Contents: | 1. Introduction -- 2. Genesis and Peaceful Coexistence -- 3.Genesis and Humanity s Dominion -- 4. Genesis and Paradise Lost -- 5. Genesis and Food -- 6. Genesis and the Animal-Human Community. |