Only in fairly recent years has History and Philosophy of Science been recog- nised - though not always under that name - as a distinct field of scholarly endeavour. Previously, in the Australasian region as elsewhere, those few individuals working within this broad area of inquiry found their base, both intellectually and socially, where they could. In fact, the institutionalisation of History and Philosophy of Science began comparatively early in Australia. An initial lecturing appointment was made at the University of Melbourne immediately after the Second World War, in 1946, and other...
Only in fairly recent years has History and Philosophy of Science been recog- nised - though not always under that name - as a distinct field of schol...
The author argues that there are conflicting traditions with regard to the question of what is the moral standing of animals according to Christianity. The dominant tradition maintains that animals are primarily resources but there are alternative strands of Christian thought that challenge this view.
The author argues that there are conflicting traditions with regard to the question of what is the moral standing of animals according to Christianity...
