Animals in the Law and Humanities Working Group & the Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society present, The Moral Circle: A Book Talk with Jeff Sebo. Jeff Sebo urges expanding our moral community to include animals and some AIs, transforming ethics beyond human exceptionalism.
Venue
University of Toronto Faculty of Law
78 Queens Park, Toronto, ON M5S 2C5
Schedule
Tuesday, October 21 · 12:30 - 2pm EDT
About Jeff Sebo:
Jeff Sebo is Associate Professor of Environmental Studies, Affiliated Professor of Bioethics, Medical Ethics, Philosophy, and Law, Director of the Animal Studies M.A. Program, Director of the Mind, Ethics, and Policy Program, Co-Director of the Wild Animal Welfare Program, and Deputy Director of the Center for Environmental and Animal Protection at New York University.
About the Schwartz Reisman Institute
Located at the University of Toronto, the Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society’s mission is to deepen our knowledge of technologies, societies, and what it means to be human by integrating research across traditional boundaries and building human-centred solutions that really make a difference. The integrative research we conduct rethinks technology’s role in society, the contemporary needs of human communities, and the systems that govern them. We’re investigating how best to align technology with human values and deploy it accordingly. The human-centred solutions we build are actionable and practical, highlighting the potential of emerging technologies to serve the public good while protecting citizens and societies from their misuse. We want to make sure powerful technologies truly make the world a better place—for everyone.