Every day, we are surrounded by animals. You may have a dog at home on your bed, a chicken on your dinner plate, and a rabbit testing your medications and cosmetics. Humans, too, may have more in common with these creatures than we care to admit – we are “political animals” according to Aristotle, and “the beast with red cheeks” according to Nietzsche. So what are animals and how must we treat them? In this Food for Thought, we’ll consider whether animals are only food or worth some thought. Join us as we explore humans as animals and animals as sustenance, tools, and reflections of ourselves.

Dates: Wednesdays, 5:45 pm to 7:00 pm.

• October 16

• October 23

• November 6

• November 13

• November 20

Dinner and readings will be provided.

Location: Harrison College House

Registration: To register, please click the button below. Note: This program is open to current undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Pennsylvania and Drexel University.

This event was made possible through the support of ‘In Lumine: Supporting the Catholic Intellectual Tradition on Campuses Nationwide’ (Grant #62372) from the John Templeton Foundation. The opinions expressed in any publications, videos, lectures, etc. associated with this project are those of the author(s) or speaker(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the John Templeton Foundation.