Interdisziplinäre Lehre: Meeting Global Challenges
What role do animals play in ethics?
animals - morality - rights
Registration
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Academic Responsibility
Univ.-Prof. Dr. theol. Simone Paganini
Teaching and research field Biblical Theology
RWTH Aachen
Contact Person
Oliver Reisen, M.Sc.
Schedulue
Start
18.10.2023
Time
Wednesday, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Place
In person
H07 | C.A.R.L.
Claßenstr. 11
52072 Aachen
Contents
Animals have accompanied us since time immemorial – whether as farm animals, as pets or as wild animals in nature. It has always been a matter of course for us humans that animals are at our service and can be freely ‘used’ for our needs. However, more and more people are questioning this self-evident fact and are striving for a new attitude with regard to our treatment of animals, which no longer regards animals merely as objects. Not only ethical and moral aspects matter, but also emotional and cultural factors.
Learning Outcomes
In this lecture series, we would like to discuss whether our treatment of animals is based on a historical-religious or ignorant “injustice” and what responsibility we as a society have towards animals. We look forward to exciting discussions and a lively exchange about whether and if so, how we should change our attitude towards animals so that we no longer regard them as lawless suppliers of raw materials, research objects or as objects of sport or entertainment, but as living beings to be considered morally.
Program
11.10.203
Organizational introductory event
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Simone Paganini
RWTH Aachen University
18.10.2023
General systematic introduction to animal ethics
apl.-Prof. Dr. Wulf Kellerwessel
Philosopic Institute
RWTH Aachen University
25.10.2023
Current positions in animal ethics
apl.-Prof. Dr. Wulf Kellerwessel
Philosopic Institute
RWTH Aachen University
08.11.2023
Optional Tutorial
t.b.a.
15.11.2023
Dilemma of the vegans
Dr. Raphaela Kell
Institute of Political Sciences
RWTH Aachen University
29.11.2023
Animal experiments at the RWTH Aachen
Dr.med.vet. Gaby Neumann
Ärzte gegen Tierversuche e.V.
06.12.2023
Optional Tutorial
t.b.a.
13.12.2023
Multispecies ethnography
Dr. Katharina Ameli
Lehrstuhl für Versuchstierkunde und Tierschutz & ForTis
Justus-Liebig-University Gießen
20.12.2023
Optional Tutorial
t.b.a.
10.01.2024
Monotheistic religions and the beginning of anthropocentrism
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Simone Paganini
RWTH Aachen University
17.01.2024
Why animals save the world, how we should think animal welfare in the SDG’s
Dr.med.vet. Daniela Schrudde
Welttierschutzgesellschaft e.V.
24.01.2024
Optional Tutorial
t.b.a.
31.01.2024
Final discussion and presentations
Moderation: Barbara Brockmann (Bischöfliche Akademie Aachen)
Procedure/Working method
Depending on the course of studies, module and examination, credit points can be achieved through participation.
Certificate/Examination | RWTHonline |
|---|---|
Certificate of Participation (0 CP, not graded) | - |
Protocol with critical analysis (2 CP, not graded) | Project "Leonardo": Protocol with Analysis |
Term Paper 15-20 pages and short presentation (4 CP) | Project "Leonardo": Study Paper |
