Aristotle and Animal Law: The Case for Habeas Corpus for Animals

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Abstract

This article is divided into three substantive sections. Section I delineates Aristotle’s theory of the soul as laid out in De Anima. Section II defines habeas corpus as a legal concept and demonstrates under what circumstances it should be granted. Section III applies Aristotle’s theory of the soul as a structure whereby animals could be granted habeas corpus rights.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1
Number of pages16
JournalUniversity of San Francisco Law Review
Volume55
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - 26-May-2022

Keywords

  • animal rights
  • animal law
  • comparative law
  • philosophy of law
  • ethics
  • law
  • legal philosophy
  • jurisprudence
  • history of law
  • Aristotelian commentators
  • Aristotle
  • Ancient Greek
  • Ancient Greek Philosophy
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  • The Great Books
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  • De Anima
  • Theory of Law
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  • Aquinas
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  • Supreme Court
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  • Apes
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