Animals and why they matter

Getting animals in focus

Competition is real but limited

Emotion, emotiveness and sentimentality

The rationalist tradition (1) : absolute dismissal

The rationalist tradition (2) : interests, rights and language

Equality and outer darkness

Women, animals and other awkward cases

Sentience and social claims

The significance of species

The mixed community

What is anthropomorphism?

The subjectivity and consciousness of animals

What can matter to us?