Eco-Philosophy 2: “Why should we care about other animals?”
Thu, 06 Jul
|The CycleHub
Philosopher Jeremy Bentham wrote in 1789: “The question is not, Can they reason?, nor Can they talk? but, Can they suffer? Why should the law refuse its protection to any sensitive being?” Is that the answer?
Time & Location
06 Jul 2023, 19:00 – 20:30
The CycleHub, Wood St, Kingston upon Thames KT1 1TY, UK
About the event
Marilyn Mason will give a very brief review of some ethical theories, including Bentham’s Utilitarianism and answer to this question, whether or…
Recommended reading: ; and a video by (21 mins). Animals and Why They Matter by Mary MidgleyPeter Singer on Non-Human Animal Ethic…
Marilyn has taught philosophy, founded the Humanist Philosophers Group when she worked for the British Humanist Association, and organised Kingston Philosophy Café for some years.