Animals and the Environment in the History of Philosophy
Annual Conference 2025
3-5 April
University of Cambridge
Keynote Speakers
Saloni de Souza
Clare Mac Cumhaill
Dalia Nassar
Catherine Rowett
Mara van der Lugt
Overview
The conference will explore animals and the environment in the history of philosophy. We are interested in exploring this theme in its full breadth including all periods and traditions.
How have animals and the environment been represented in the history of philosophy?
How have past thinkers construed the relationship between humans and non-human animals?
What is the place of the natural environment in the history of ethics and political philosophy?
Is there anything the history of philosophy can teach us for our engagement with animals and the environment today
