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From Enemy, Slave to Citizen -- The Evolution of Human-Animal Relationship

Link

https://www.cpr.cuhk.edu.hk/en/?p=123458

[GE Salon 2021–22] From Enemy, Slave to Citizen -- The Evolution of Human-Animal Relationship

Date:

24 Feb 2022

Time:

7 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Venue:

The talk will be conducted via ZOOM. The link will be announced after registration.

Speaker(s):

Dr. Kwok Pak Nin

Biography of Speaker:

郭柏年，香港中文大學(中大)哲學博士，曾於香港專上學院與中大通識教育部任教，現職中大哲學系高級講師。研究興趣為倫理學、非形式邏輯與社會政治哲學。於中大講授的通識科目包括「動物與社會：哲學研究」、「死亡與不朽」、「邏輯與論辯」、「批判思考」等等。自數年前養貓後開始思考與動物相關的哲學問題，日漸深信人類是地球上最邪惡的生物。

Admission:

CUHK Student and Staff:

https://webapp.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/ras/restricted/event?id=59598

General Public：

https://cloud.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/webform/view.php?id=13644579

Enquiries:

gefp@cuhk.edu.hk

Event Details:

Speaker: Dr. Kwok Pak Nin
Moderator: Dr. Leung Cheuk Hang
Date: 24 / 02 / 2022 (Thur)
Time: 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Delivery Mode: Online via Zoom

In Cantonese (with sign language interpreting)

Synopsis of Lecture:

現代智人 (Homo Sapiens) 在約短短廿萬年間從生物界的普通一員躍升為地球的霸主，動物亦自此由人類的敵人與膜拜的對象，淪為被恣意折磨的奴隸。不過隨著寵物文化的興起，近年動物卻又能備受寵愛，晉身家庭成員，甚至有人提倡讓牠們成為具法政地位的社會公民。到底我們應該如何理解和處理人與動物的關係？本講座嘗試從宏觀的時間向度，介紹人與動物關係的演進中幾個重大轉折，以期回顧過去，反思現在，推演未來。

Remarks:

Organized by Office of University General Education, CUHK

Sponsored by General Education Foundation Development Fund

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