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Mark H. Bernstein

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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

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]

Biography

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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

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References

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  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. ^ a b 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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