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A ‘‘Practical’’ Ethic For Animals, David Fraser Nov 2017

A ‘‘Practical’’ Ethic For Animals, David Fraser

David Fraser, PhD

Drawing on the features of ‘‘practical philosophy’’ described by Toulmin (1990), a ‘‘practical’’ ethic for animals would be rooted in knowledge of how people affect animals, and would provide guidance on the diverse ethical concerns that arise. Human activities affect animals in four broad ways: (1) keeping animals, for example, on farms and as companions, (2) causing intentional harm to animals, for example through slaughter and hunting, (3) causing direct but unintended harm to animals, for example by cropping practices and vehicle collisions, and (4) harming animals indirectly by disturbing life-sustaining processes and balances of nature, for example by habitat …


The Cross And The Spade: Archaeology And The Discovery Of The Earliest Serra Chapels At The Royal Presidio Of Monterey, 1770-1772, Rubén Mendoza Oct 2017

The Cross And The Spade: Archaeology And The Discovery Of The Earliest Serra Chapels At The Royal Presidio Of Monterey, 1770-1772, Rubén Mendoza

Rubén Mendoza

No abstract provided.


The Earliest Chapel: Archaeology And Discovery At Monterey, Rubén Mendoza Oct 2017

The Earliest Chapel: Archaeology And Discovery At Monterey, Rubén Mendoza

Rubén Mendoza

No abstract provided.


Conservation Workshops In Djenné, Mali, 2015 And 2017, Michaelle L. Biddle Dec 2016

Conservation Workshops In Djenné, Mali, 2015 And 2017, Michaelle L. Biddle

Michaelle Biddle

A report on two conservation workshops Michaelle Biddle conducted in Djenne, Mali. The workshop in 2015 was about making lightweight all-in-one conservation boxes. The one in 2017 was a course on how to separate stuck manuscript pages using various humidification techniques. A syllabus for the latter workshop is included.