Our attempts to deal with the effects of \;COVID-19 have \;revived significant \;interest \;in a question \;of enduring \;philosophical \;interest: \;what do we owe to each other? \; \;This series \;of \;public \;lectures \;will examine \;our responsibilities (if any) to others. \;It will \;include \;discussions on the evolution \;of \;altruism\, on \;the \;idea \;that both \;individuals \;and collectives can have \;moral \;responsibilities\, \;on how moral philosophy might assist us in \;thinking about \;whether we \;ought to \;mandate vaccination for Covid-19 once a vaccine is developed\, and finally\, \;on \;what it would mean to grant legal personhood status to non-human animals. \;
\nThe annual philosophy lecture series is prepared in partnership with the Rotman Institute of Philosophy\, the \;Department of Philosophy \;at Western University\, and the \;London Public Library. This year&rsquo\;s events will be held via \;Zoom webinar and \;will take place on Thursdays in November. Attendance is free\, but advance registration will be required in order to obtain the link to join the webinar.
\nEach event will begin with a short presentation by the speaker\, lasting approximately 15 &ndash\; 20 minutes. Rotman Institute Associate Director\, Eric Desjardins\, will act as host and ask the speaker a number of follow-up discussion questions. Registered attendees will have the option to ask additional questions live via Zoom\, or to submit questions in advance via email. This will be a new format for our annual library series and \;we look forward to having an engaging discussion with everyone in attendance in this new online setting! \;
\nEvent is free\, please register online. \;
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