02998cam a22003493u 4500 49097 UtSlPG 20260610134129.0 m cr n 260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 SK Salt, Henry S., 1851-1939 Killing for Sport: Essays by Various Writers Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2015 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2015-05-31 Preface, by Bernard Shaw -- The cruelty of sport, by George Greenwood -- Sport and agriculture, by Edward Carpenter -- The cost of sport, by Maurice Adams -- The economics of hunting, by W.H.S. Monck -- Facts about the game laws, by J. Connell -- The destruction of wild life, by E.B. Lloyd -- The callousness of fox-hunting, by H.B.M. Watson -- Big game hunting, by Ernest Bell -- Blood sports at schools, by an old Etonian -- Fallacies of sportsmen, by Henry S. Salt -- Appendix by the editor. Produced by Jan-Fabian Humann and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Killing for Sport: Essays by Various Writers" by Henry S. Salt and Bernard Shaw is a collection of essays critiquing the ethics of blood-sports, published in the early 20th century. This volume, associated with the Humanitarian League, focuses on the moral dilemmas posed by sports that involve cruelty to animals, presenting arguments against such practices from multiple viewpoints. The authors delve into subjects such as fox hunting, big game hunting, and the economics surrounding these activities, arguing for a reconsideration of societal values regarding the treatment of animals. At the start of the collection, the preface by George Bernard Shaw sets the tone by discussing the complexities and moral contradictions of sport. Shaw highlights the harsh realities of blood-sports and challenges the reader to confront their emotional responses to the hunting of animals, questioning the justification of pleasure derived from such activities. The essays that follow, including those by various writers, explore the implications of sport not only on animal welfare but also on socio-economic structures and individual morality, advocating for a movement towards more humane practices in leisure time and a greater awareness of the ethical implications involved. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Animal welfare Hunting -- Religious aspects Hunting -- Moral and ethical aspects Shaw, Bernard, 1856-1950 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49097 89935 89935