Our Co-director Dr Sean Butler joined broadcaster and journalist Kate Quilton for an episode of the RSPCA’s Animal Futures podcast. In the episode ‘Do animals deserve a voice in society?’ Dr Butler explains what animal rights are, how they differ from animal welfare, and why he thinks huge changes in how society and laws think about animals could be coming in the next 50 years. Listen to the episode today here.
Call for Submissions for our 2025 Essay Competition
Our 2025 Essay Competition is in full swing! We are currently accepting essays from University and Secondary School students on the title: ‘Is rights of nature a useful framework for giving rights to animals?’ Discuss. The deadline for this competition is 15 March 2025. For more information and submission guidelines, click here.
Talking Animals, Law & Philosophy Term card
We are pleased to announce another set of exciting events in the Talking Animals, Law & Philosophy series taking place in Lent Term. The talks will cover topics ranging from whether animals understand death, the representation of animals as part of nature, animals’ trust in us, vulnerability theory, animals in war, to cow milk in India. To see all the talks and register for free click here.