Aesthetically Appreciating Animals: On The Abundant Herds

Samantha Vice

Environmental Values, 2023, vol. 32, issue 2, 195-214

Abstract: This is an essay in appreciation of The Abundant Herds , a study of the ama-Zulu's naming practices for their Nguni cattle. The book reveals an aesthetic vision in which contemplative and practical attention are intertwined and a complex classificatory system does not undermine an appreciation of the individuality of the cattle. The book and the practices it celebrates permit a richer account of the beauty of farm animals to the standard functionalist approach.

Keywords: Animal beauty; Nguni cattle; functionalism; disinterestedness; aesthetics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.3197/096327122X16386102423994

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