Controlling Animals: Vain Attempts at Immortality in Three Works of Fiction
Produktnummer:
18e07c8a9ddc3343328c2c090026e33640
Autor: | Reichstein, Michael Paul |
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Themengebiete: | Animal appropriation Animal subjugation Death aversion Dominion Immortality Projects |
Veröffentlichungsdatum: | 06.03.2024 |
EAN: | 9783631916742 |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Produktart: | Gebunden |
Verlag: | Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften |
Produktinformationen "Controlling Animals: Vain Attempts at Immortality in Three Works of Fiction"
Based on the analytical framework of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Ernest Becker, Controlling Animals makes use of the notion of the heroic ideal to expose dysfunctional attempts at immortality through the interpretation of three works of fiction. In this work, the author demonstrates to readers the flawed pursuit of attempting to avert death through the subjugation of animals. This pursuit is often orchestrated under the guise of the biblical concept of dominion from the Book of Genesis. In short, readers will gain a deeper understanding of the inextricable bond to the natural world and the fragile and tenuous existence in which humans live. The text also underscores the impending need for humans to make meaningful choices that are useful to the world while maintaining respect and deference to their animal co-inhabitants.

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