History of Animals: A Philosophy

<p>Oxana Timofeeva's <i>The History of Animals: A Philosophy </i>is an original and ambitious treatment of the animal question. While philosophers have always made distinctions between human beings and animals Timofeeva imagines a world free of such walls and borders. Timofeeva shows the way towards the full acceptance of our animality; an acceptance which does not mean the return to our animal roots or anything similar. The freedom generated by this acceptance operates through negativity; is an effect of the rejection of the very core of metaphysical philosophy and Christian culture traditionally opposed to our 'animal' nature and seemingly detached from it. <p/>With a foreword by Slavoj Zizek this book is accessible jargon-free and ideal for students and all those interested in re-imagining how we engage with animals and the environment.</p>