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Lorenzini, Daniele (2020) The definition of nonhuman animal euthanasia. Animal Studies Journal, 9 (2). pp. 1-20. 2. doi:10.14453/asj/v9.i2.2

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Abstract

Under what conditions does the killing of a nonhuman animal qualify as euthanasia? In this paper, I elaborate an original nonprescriptive definition of nonhuman animal euthanasia which avoids the conceptual confusions surrounding the use of this expression. Such a definition imposes strict limitations on the notion of nonhuman animal euthanasia. On the one hand, the nonhuman animal whose life is ended through an act that legitimately qualifies as euthanasia is normally a sentient domestic animal. On the other, the painless and merciful nature of the termination of a nonhuman animal’s life is a necessary but not sufficient condition for it to count as a genuine instance of nonhuman animal euthanasia.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare
Divisions: Faculty of Social Sciences > Philosophy
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Euthanasia of animals, Domestic animals, Animal welfare, Animal rights, Compassion
Journal or Publication Title: Animal Studies Journal
Publisher: Australian Animal Studies Group
ISSN: 2201-3008
Official Date: 2020
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2020Available
13 September 2020Accepted
Volume: 9
Number: 2
Page Range: pp. 1-20
Article Number: 2
DOI: 10.14453/asj/v9.i2.2
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Open Access (Creative Commons)
Date of first compliant deposit: 14 January 2021
Date of first compliant Open Access: 14 January 2021
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