Mark H. Bernstein

Mark H. Bernstein (born 1948) is an American philosopher and Joyce & Edward E. Brewer Chair in Applied Ethics at Purdue University.[1] He is known for his research on animal ethics.[2]

Mark H. Bernstein
Born1948
Era21st-century philosophy
RegionWestern philosophy
SchoolAnalytic
InstitutionsPurdue University
ThesisFreedom of Will and Autonomy of Mind (1982)
Doctoral advisorWilliam C. Smith
Main interests
Metaphysics, animal ethics

Biography

Bernstein received a B.A. in January 1969 in Mathematics from Queens College, City University of New York, a M.A. in June 1975 in Philosophy from California State University, Northridge and a Ph D. in June 1982 in Philosophy from the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Bernstein takes an abolitionist approach to animal rights.[2] In 2015, he authored The Moral Equality of Humans and Animals.[3]

Selected publications

References

  1. Rinčić, Iva; Muzur, Amir; Mijač, Sandra (2016). "Book Reviews". JAHR. 7/1 (13): 79–82.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. Rollin, Bernard (27 January 2016). "Review of The Moral Equality of Humans and Animals". Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews. ISSN 1538-1617. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
  3. Mylan Engel Jr. (2017). "Review: Bernstein on Moral Status and the Comparative Value of Lives" (PDF). Journal of Animal Ethics. 7 (2): 204–213. doi:10.5406/janimalethics.7.2.0204. S2CID 149221487.
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