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Contents  Acknowledgments xi Introduction: The Problem with Pets 1 1. Understanding Domestication and Various Philosophical Views: The Legacy with Which We Live 18 2. Horses: Respecting Power and Personality 43 3. American Pragmatism: The Continuity of Critters 99 4. Dogs: Respecting Perception and Personality 134 5. Cats: Respecting Playfulness and Personality 184 Conclusion: Making Things Better 217 Bibliography 233 Index 243 { ix } ...

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