A powerful and wide-ranging indictment of the treatment of animals by humans-and an eloquent plea for animal rights.
MATTHIEU RICARD is a French Buddhist monk who resides at Shechen Tennyi Dargyeling Monastery in Nepal. Before becoming a monk he received a PhD in molecular genetics from the Louis Pasteur Institute. He is a renowned photographer and sought-after speaker, coauthor of The Monk and the Philosopher, and author of numerous other books, including the recent bestseller Altruism- The Power of Compassion to Change Yourself and the World and Happiness- A Guide to Developing Life's Most Important Skill, and he has been called the happiest person in the world.
“Are animals mere things, here for us to exploit? Or are they
rather sentient, often intelligent beings, entitled to live their
own lives? Matthieu Ricard examines theological, philosophical and
scientific thinking on both sides of the issue and concludes that
without doubt we must recognize each animal is an individual
deserving of our compassion and respect. A Plea for the
Animals is fascinating, instructive and compelling, speaking
to us on both an intellectual and emotional level.”—Jane
Goodall
"A Plea for the Animals continues and completes the wonderful work
Matthieu Ricard did in his Altruism, drawing on science and
philosophy to show that compassion cannot be limited to members of
our own species but must be extended to all beings capable of
suffering. This is a book for everyone who is willing to
consider the case for a radical change in the way we treat
animals."—Peter Singer, author of Practical Ethics and Animal
Liberation
"A Plea for the Animals is an outstanding
and well-referenced book that surely will make a
difference for the billions of nonhumans who routinely suffer
globally at the hands of humans, be it in slaughterhouses,
laboratories, or other captive situations, or in what's left of
their natural environs. Matthieu Ricard's heartfelt plea for
us to tap into our caring and compassionate selves and to treat
other animals with unbounded dignity and respect will go a long way
toward inspiring people to see other animals for who they truly
are, to feel for them deeply, and to recognize how they fully
depend on us to grant them the ability to be able to live their
lives in peace and safety -- to survive and to thrive in an
increasingly human-dominated world. By personally rewilding and
understanding what other animals want and need, humans will more
easily reconnect and become re-enchanted with other animals so that
peaceful coexistence becomes a reality, and it will be a
win-win for all concerned."—Marc Bekoff, author of Animals
Matter and Rewilding Our Hearts: Building Pathways of
Compassion and Coexistence
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