Empty Cages: Facing the Challenge of Animal Rights

Tom Regan is one of the leaders of the animal rights movement (as opposed to animal welfare which aims to enlarge the "cages" but keep the status quo). He has given a passionate (if sometimes muddled) argument for the intrinsic moral rights of animals to respect, freedom from pain and abuse, and protection of life that humans expect and enjoy in civilized communities. That animals have those moral rights (even though he wobbles on some categories of animals he personally and somewhat illogically excludes from consideration) seems very clear and convincing which makes the cruelty, torture, and death through the food and fashion industries, cosmetic and product testing, medical/pharmaceutical/scientific experimentation, "sport"/hunting/entertainment industries all the more egregious and indefensible. Even if HIS arguments are a bit muddled, the case for animals rights is clear. Our response, both ethical and legal, is the question--What then must we do???? Change our lives (food, dress, etc) to cruetly free product choices whenever and however we can, but more importantly mobilize our legislators, law enforcement and government agencies to create humane laws to protect animals AND ENFORCE THEM.

For anyone interested to know more about the Animal Rights Movement and considering to become vegan, this is a good book to begin. It clearly explains the different types of Animal Rights Activists based on how they became one. And then clearly states the arguments for the Animal Rights Movement. The author put a lot of care into the writing to make it lucid. It felt like all possible angles and issues were covered.

I still eat meat... very important to respect the humanity of those who can not speak up for themselves.... I will definitely be more cognizant of what kind of products that I buy, perfect book for all consumers!

I honestly can not think of a book that I have enjoyed more than this one in my lifetime. I am already an ARA, but I think this book is written in a way that it would be a perfect choice for someone asking the question, "What exactly is animal rights, and what do animal rights activists want us to change?'Clearly and non-condescendingly written and thought provoking, this book might just change your world-view. Buy this book today.[...]

I can honestly say that this book has changed me into an animal rights advocate. Very telling, very well written

In "Empty Cages" Tom Regan offers a brief, articulate and surprisingly comprehensive introduction to the ideas of animal rights and living compassionately in our world. This is an essential title for the home library of anyone who cares for animals.

This book really articulated well all the reasons I feel in favor of animal rights. It gave me a new philosophical vocabulary of sorts to work with, and the author's writing and tone are enjoyable. Great book!

great read

If you're getting into animal rights for the first time, then this is an excellent place to start. Regan lays out his abolitionist approach in a way that is informative and easy to understand, whether you have any prior philosophical knowledge or not.

An amazing analysis of the selfish harm created by man to other sentient beings in pursuit of what we believe is our right to plunder this world for our own ends.Thus is the only book I can think of that should (by law!) be essential reading. However, money makers and governments just would not like that ideaREAD THIS BOOK!

A must for those engaging with one of the most urgent moral questions of our age: our use of other living beings for our benefit.

Shows how animals are treated by people and learn hue they should be treated not brainwashed humane the disconnected dictum. The real humane no blood or lost life or abuse or killing real humane treatment.

Un libro molto interessante, sia per chi già è vegano o vegetariano, ma anche per chi non lo è, e vuole informarsi su come gli animali sono trattati nelle industrie di tutto il mondo.