Join Amy Halpern-Laff, Jamie Woodhouse, and Hugh Taft-Morales for an AEU Salon on Sentientism on February 16th at 8PM Eastern Standard Time. They will explore the opportunities and challenges of Sentientism – an extension of humanism that gives ethical weight to all creatures that have the capacity to experience feelings, sensations, suffering, and prosperity.
Join us for:
- A brief explanation of Sentientism, a worldview based on evidence, reason, and compassion which expands on secular humanism by giving moral consideration to animals other than humans. Sentientists endeavor to minimize suffering and maximize thriving.
- Examples of local activism that can advance the values of Sentientism.
- Discussion of the challenge and opportunities for those striving to apply Sentientist values to their personal eating habits.
- Questions to the panelists from the audience.
About our Presenters:
Amy Halpern-Laff, a lifelong humanist, is Director, Policy and External Relations of the Factory Farming Awareness Coalition and Co-Executive Director of the Ethics in Education Network. She calls Palo Alto, California, home.
Hugh Taft-Morales serves as Leader of the Baltimore Ethical Society and the Philadelphia Ethical Society and is a member of the Ethical Action Committee of the American Ethical Union (AEU). Hugh taught philosophy and history for twenty-five years in Washington, D. C., after which he transitioned into Ethical Culture Leadership. He credits his adult children for facilitating his transition towards vegetarianism.
Zoom Info:
Join by computer, tablet, or smartphone: https://bit.ly/sentientismsalon
Join by phone: Enter meeting code 463 144 489