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Images Of Animals (Animals, Culture, and Society) : Crist, Eileen
The way animals are portrayed in art, literature, and science—often through anthropomorphism —is not merely metaphorical; it determines social policy, ethical treatment, and human identity. Related Works in the "Animals, Culture, and Society" Series Images Of Animals (Animals Culture And Society)
If you are researching this broader series published by Temple University Press , several other key texts provide complementary sociological perspectives: Images Of Animals (Animals, Culture, and Society) :
The book (part of the Animals, Culture, and Society series) explores how the language and imagery used by behavioral scientists shape our understanding of animal consciousness. Author Eileen Crist argues that there is no "neutral" language; rather, the way we describe animals—either as experiencing subjects or mechanical objects—directly influences how society perceives and treats them. Core Themes and Analysis Core Themes and Analysis A central tension in
A central tension in Western thought is the "unbridgeable hiatus" between humans and animals versus the Darwinian view of evolutionary continuity. This conflict remains at the heart of all behavioral writings.
Crist examines how different writing styles (e.g., Darwinian continuity vs. Cartesian mechanization) transfigure the reader's view of an animal's body from a "sentient subject" to a "vacant object".