Dogs, Cats, and Sentientism

Hugh Taft-Morales

Leader, Philadelphia Ethical Society

Animals have long supported human life, from their non-consensual role in our diets to their loving place in our homes. Humans often go to great lengths to care for them: rescuing wild animals in distress or feeding feral ones. Hugh will share two stories—one about dogs and one about cats—that illustrate caring relationships between species. He’ll ask if we should honor those relationships by helping humanism evolve into sentientism: a worldview that extends compassion and ethical consideration to all entities capable of experiencing, flourishing, and suffering.

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