Abstract
The dedication shown towards many dogs in affluent countries raises important ethical questions. Do dog owners act with moral integrity when they lavish benefits upon their dog? Or, do some acts of generosity towards dogs actually compromise the dog owner ethically, because finite resources are directed away from more pressing matters such as global poverty, and towards dogs – an animal whose needs can be satisfied reasonably simply?
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | What Philosophy Can Tell You About Your Dog |
| Editors | Stephen D. Hales |
| Place of Publication | U.S. |
| Publisher | Open Court |
| Pages | 283-292 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780812696530 |
| Publication status | Published - 2008 |