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The book critiques the commodification of animals, highlighting the severe consequences of a consumerist society that prioritizes profit over ethical treatment. It presents disturbing imagery of animal suffering, from chickens on conveyor belts to dogs subjected to brutal experiments, emphasizing the disconnect between consumers and the realities behind their food. The narrative challenges readers to confront the moral implications of their choices and recognize the hidden cruelty involved in the industrial meat production process.

The book presents a groundbreaking perspective on cognitive processes through a radical externalist or environmentalist lens. It challenges traditional views by emphasizing the significant role of the environment in shaping cognition, suggesting that understanding thought requires examining external factors rather than solely internal mechanisms. This innovative approach invites readers to reconsider the relationship between mind and environment, offering fresh insights into how cognitive processes are influenced by external contexts.

It is commonly held that our thoughts, beliefs, desires and feelings - the mental phenomena that we instantiate - are constituted by states and processes that occur inside our head. The view known as externalism, however, denies that mental phenomena are internal in this sense. The mind is not purely in the head. Mental phenomena are hybrid entities that straddle both internal state and processes and things occurring in the outside world. The development of externalist conceptions of the mind is one of the most controversial, and arguably one of the most important, developments in the philosophy of mind in the second half of the twentieth century. Yet, despite its significance most recent work on externalism has been highly technical, clouding its basic ideas and principles. Moreover, very little work has been done to locate externalism within philosophical developments in both analytic and continental traditions. In this book, Mark Rowlands aims to remedy both these problems and present for the reader a clear and accessible introduction to the subject grounded in wider developments in the history of philosophy. Rowlands shows that externalism has significant and respectable historical roots that make it much more important than a specific eruption that occurred in late twentieth-century analytic philosophy.

The philosopher Mark Rowlands takes a novel perspective on the problem of climate change and how to address it. With energy consumption at the core of the issue, he claims climate, extinction, and pestilence as three epoch-defining environmental issues of our time. Rowlands proposes a single solution to all three: breaking our collective habit of eating animals. Bringing to bear analytic rigor and empirical data, Rowlands argues that reversing the industrial farming of animals for our consumption will both significantly reduce energy emissions and allow for free space to aggressively reforest land being used by industrial animal farms to mitigate the effects of climate change.

Exploring the evolution of fame, this book delves into its transition from a marker of excellence to a modern phenomenon that captivates yet lacks true value. It examines the cultural implications of fame in contemporary society, highlighting how it has become both an obsession and a superficial pursuit. Through critical insights, the author challenges readers to reconsider the significance of fame and its impact on individuals and culture.

This fascinating book charts the relationship between Mark Rowlands, a rootless philosopher, and Brenin, his extraordinarily well-travelled wolf. More than just an exotic pet, Brenin exerted an immense influence on Rowlands as both a person, and, strangely enough, as a philosopher, leading him to re-evaluate his attitude to love, happiness, nature and death. By turns funny (what do you do when your wolf eats your air-conditioning unit?) and poignant, this life-affirming book will make you reappraise what it means to be human.

Using humor and popular high-octane films, Mark Rowlands connects philosophy to everyday life, making it accessible and engaging. By analyzing blockbuster movies, he illustrates key philosophical concepts, showing that profound ideas can be understood while enjoying a cinematic experience. This unique approach invites readers to explore philosophy in a relatable and entertaining way, proving that deep thought and entertainment can coexist.

Animal Rights is a big deal. From animal testing to vegetarianism, and hunting to preservation of fish stocks, it's a topic that's always in the news. Mark Rowlands, author of The Philosopher and the Wolf, is the world's best known philosopher of animal rights. In this, the first introduction he has written to the topic, he starts by asking whether there is anything about humans that makes us psychologically or physiologically distinctive - so that there might be a moral justification for treating animals in a different way to how we treat humans. From this foundation, he goes on to explore specific issues of eating animals, experimentation, pets, hunting, zoos, predation and engineering animals. He ends with a challenging argument of how an improved understanding of animal ethics can and should affect readers' choices.

It's Plato, it's Hume, Baudrillard and the concept of the Nietzschean superman!' Keanu Reeves on The MatrixThe Philosopher at the End of the Universe allows anyone to understand basic philosophical concepts from the comfort of their armchair, through the plots and characters of spectacular blockbusting science-fiction movies.

The revised edition offers an updated exploration of moral theory through the lens of animal rights, presenting a thoughtful evaluation rather than a mere polemic. It includes new moral arguments and a chapter dedicated to understanding animal minds, enriching the discussion on ethical considerations regarding animals. This approach encourages readers to engage with complex moral questions, making it a significant contribution to the discourse on animal rights and ethics.