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The bonobo and the atheist : in search of humanism among the primates / by De Waal, Frans,1948-2024,author.(CARDINAL)323198;

Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-269) and index.A renowned primatologist argues that ethical behavior witnessed in animals is the evolutionary and biological origin of human fairness and explains that morality has more to do with natural instincts than with religion.

Subjects: Biographies.; De Waal, Frans, 1948-2024.; Bonobo; Altruistic behavior in animals.; Ethics.; Empathy.; Human-animal relationships.; Primatologists;

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The bonobo and the atheist : in search of humanism among the primates / by De Waal, Frans,1948-2024.(CARDINAL)323198;

Includes bibliographical references and index.Earthly Delights -- Goodness Explained -- Bonobos in the Family Tree -- Is God Dead or Just in a Coma? -- The Parable of the Good Simian -- Ten Commandments Too Many -- The God Gap -- Bottom-up Morality."In this lively and illuminating discussion of his landmark research, esteemed primatologist Frans de Waal argues that human morality is not imposed from above but instead comes from within. Moral behavior does not begin and end with religion but is in fact a product of evolution. For many years, de Waal has observed chimpanzees soothe distressed neighbors and bonobos share their food. Now he delivers fascinating fresh evidence for the seeds of ethical behavior in primate societies that further cements the case for the biological origins of human fairness. Interweaving vivid tales from the animal kingdom with thoughtful philosophical analysis, de Waal seeks a bottom-up explanation of morality that emphasizes our connection with animals. In doing so, de Waal explores for the first time the implications of his work for our understanding of modern religion. Whatever the role of religious moral imperatives, he sees it as a "Johnny-come-lately" role that emerged only as an addition to our natural instincts for cooperation and empathy. But unlike the dogmatic neo-atheist of his book's title, de Waal does not scorn religion per se. Instead, he draws on the long tradition of humanism exemplified by the painter Hieronymus Bosch and asks reflective readers to consider these issues from a positive perspective: What role, if any, does religion play for a well-functioning society today? And where can believers and nonbelievers alike find the inspiration to lead a good life? Rich with cultural references and anecdotes of primate behavior, The Bonobo and the Atheist engagingly builds a unique argument grounded in evolutionary biology and moral philosophy. Ever a pioneering thinker, de Waal delivers a heartening and inclusive new perspective on human nature and our struggle to find purpose in our lives." -- Publisher's description.A renowned primatologist argues that ethical behavior witnessed in animals is the evolutionary and biological origin of human fairness and explains that morality has more to do with natural instincts than with religion.

Subjects: Biographies.; De Waal, Frans, 1948-2024.; Bonobo; Altruistic behavior in animals.; Ethics.; Empathy.; Human-animal relationships.; Primatologists;

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Clifford the big red dog. [videorecording] / by Bridwell, Norman.Clifford, the big red dog.; Lionsgate (Firm); Scholastic Inc.(CARDINAL)265273;

Mr. Bleakman's special day -- Little big pup -- Big fetch -- Captain Birdwell's treasure -- A big help.Clifford loves lending a helping hand, especially when his friends, T-Bone and Cleo, start looking for ways to be helpful around the island. The two worry about being too small to help out. But after saving the day, they learn that you don't have to be big to be a BIG help!Not rated.DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo.

Subjects: Action and adventure television programs.; Adventure television programs.; Animated television programs.; Animated television programs.; Children's television programs.; Fantasy television programs.; Fantasy television programs.; Fiction television programs.; Television programs.; Television serials.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Altruistic behavior in animals; Altruistic behavior in animals; Clifford (Fictitious character : Bridwell); Clifford (Fictitious character : Bridwell); Friendship; Friendship; Helping behavior; Helping behavior;

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Piney : the goat nanny / by Lauricella, Leanne,author.(CARDINAL)352349; Howarth, Jill,illustrator.(CARDINAL)414106; Lacey, Saskia,author.(CARDINAL)618698;

Shares the true story of Piney, a rescued pig, who began nurturing disabled goat residents after joining the Goats of Anarchy nonprofit animal sanctuary.AD520L

Subjects: Picture books.; Altruistic behavior in animals; Animal rescue; Animals with disabilities; Farm life; Goats; Swine;

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The price of altruism : George Price and the search for the origins of kindness / by Harman, Oren Solomon.(CARDINAL)687671;

Includes bibliographical references (pages 383-427) and index.Library Journal StarredNew York TimesPublisher's WeeklyKirkus Review, April 2010Library Journal Starred, April 2010New York Times, July 2010Publisher's Weekly, July 2010A biography of George Price, an American scientist, discussing his childhood, his involvement in the scientific community, his time with the Manhattan Project, his criticism towards those claiming extrasensory perception abilities, and his later years in London working with the homeless.AdultAdult

Subjects: Biographies.; Price, George Robert, 1922-1975.; Geneticists; Geneticists; Scientists; Scientists; Population genetics.; Altruistic behavior in animals.; Geneticists; Genetics.; Animal behavior.; Scientists;

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Dr. Dolittle. [videorecording] / by Altiere, Daniel.(CARDINAL)590856; Altiere, Steven.(CARDINAL)590857; Davis, John(John Andrew),1953 April 7-; Davis, John(John Andrew),1954-; Hajian, Chris.; Lofting, Hugh,1886-1947.Story of Doctor Dolittle.(CARDINAL)748926; Manis, Brian.; Moss, Tegan.; Pratt, Kyla.(CARDINAL)889316; Reinhold, Judge,1956-; Zamm, Alex.; Davis Entertainment Company.(CARDINAL)848032; Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.(CARDINAL)340075;

Kyla Pratt, Tegan Moss, Judge Reinhold.While on a trip to Hollywood to help a celebrity starlet's depressed Chihuahua, Maya Dolittle gets caught up in the Hollywood glitz. Dropping her dreams of becoming a vet, Maya lands a job hosting an animal talk show with famous heiress Tiffany Monaco. Lucky starts falling in love with a pedigreed pooch and Maya falls out of love with the ideas about how to help animals. Just when Maya thinks she'll be trapped forever in Tinseltown, Lucky, his new girlfriend and a whole herd of their animal friends spring, trot, fly and slither into action to save the day.MPAA rating: PG; for some rude humor.DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.78:1); Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital surround, dual-layer, NTSC.

Subjects: Comedy films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Comedy films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Altruistic behavior in animals; Animal behavior therapy; Children of the rich; Dogs; Feature films.; Television talk show hosts; Conducta animal; Perros;

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Altruism : the power of compassion to change yourself and the world / by Ricard, Matthieu,author.(CARDINAL)354987; Mandell, Charlotte,translator.(CARDINAL)643816; Gordon, Sam,1985-translator.(CARDINAL)356856;

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Subjects: Altruism.; Compassion.; Empathy.;

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The bond : our kinship with animals, our call to defend them / by Pacelle, Wayne.(CARDINAL)558688;

Includes bibliographical references (pages 363-407) and index.Introduction: Sanctuary -- Pt. I: A special bond. Ties that bond -- Biochemistry of the bond -- Pet keeping through the ages -- Domesticated animals: "bonded to the house" -- Animal sacrifice: "the perfect gift" -- Animal welfare and the "great republic of the future" -- Self-evident truths -- The mismeasure of animals -- Thinking and feeling: shared capacities -- Denying animal intelligence -- Signs of change -- Lifesaving dolphins and dogs, altruistic elephants, and other remarkable animals -- The emotional lives of animals -- Pt. II: The betrayal of the bond. A message from Hallmark: exposing factory farming -- The slaughterhouse next door: inside a California meat plant -- Hypocrisy of "happy cows" -- Endless denials: the challenge of reform -- "The new agriculture": the ways of industrial farming -- "Meat science": turkeys who can't walk, pigs who can't move, and other victims of agribusiness -- Stirring the silent majority -- A culture of cruelty: animal fighting in America -- Bad newz on moonlight road: dogfighting comes out of the shadows -- Michael Vick and the contradiction of cruelty -- Blood sport through the ages -- "The feathered warrior" -- "I won't disappoint you" -- For the love of pets -- Katrina and the human-animal bond -- The animals in our lives -- In the name of mercy: animal shelters and the problem of euthanasia -- Factory farms for dogs: the tragedy of puppy mills -- AKC and "the maintenance of purity" -- Nothing fancy: the costs of reckless breeding -- The cull of the wild -- Unfaithful stewards: betraying Yellowstone's Bison -- Killing and longing: the lessons of TR -- Era of rational slaughter -- "Let's kill them all": the attack on Alaska's wolves -- "Garbaging for bears": commercial hunting and contemptible conduct -- Face of innocence and the shame of Canada -- Pt. III: Building a humane world. Cruelty and its defenders -- The moral scale and humane living -- Rhetorical camouflage: debating opponents of animal protection -- Collateral damage and the NRA -- "The agro-industrial complex": harvesting subsidies -- "The rising plague" and the veterinary oath -- The humane economy -- "Creative destruction" and living capital -- Wild neighbors -- Chemistry and compassion -- Twenty-first-century science -- Innovation and the spark of life -- Appendix: Fifty ways to help animals.Product Description: A fascinating exploration of humanity's eternal bond with animals, and an urgent call to answer the needs of millions of at-risk creatures. A landmark work, The Bond is the passionate, insightful, and comprehensive examination of our special connection to all creatures, written by one of America's most important champions of animal welfare. Wayne Pacelle, the president of the Humane Society of the United States, unveils the deep links of the human-animal bond, as well as the conflicting impulses that have led us to betray this bond through widespread and systemic cruelty to animals. Pacelle begins by exploring the biological and historical underpinnings of the human-animal bond and reveals our newfound understanding of animals, including their remarkable emotional and cognitive capacities. In the book's second section, Pacelle shows how the bond has been disastrously broken. He takes readers to a slaughter plant shuttered for inhumane practices, as well as the enormous egg factory farms of California. We visit Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary in Kansas to speak with NFL star Michael Vick, then serving his sentence for dogfighting. Pacelle paints a portrait of New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, and highlights the heroic actions of residents and volunteers to reunite pets with their owners. Pacelle's narrative also leads the reader to remote locations in which conflicts over the killing of wildlife continue to play out from the fields outside of Yellowstone National Park where bison are slaughtered with the encouragement of federal authorities, to the ice floes of Atlantic Canada where seal nurseries turn into killing fields. In its final section, The Bond takes on the arguments of opponents and critics of animal protection and spotlights the groups and industries standing in the way of progress from the National Rifle Association and agribusiness organizations like the American Farm Bureau, to surprising adversaries like the American Veterinary Medical Association and the American Kennel Club. Ultimately, Pacelle points the way to a new, humane economy one not built on extraction, suffering, and killing, but on the celebration, stewardship, and care of animals. An eye-opening must-read, The Bond reminds us that animals are at the center of our lives, they are not just a backdrop. How we treat them is one of the great themes of the human story.

Subjects: Human-animal relationships.; Animal welfare.; Animal rescue.; Animal rights.; Animal welfare; Animal behavior.;

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