Philosophy/Ethics: Why Killing And Eating Meat Is (Most Of The Time) Morally Wrong with Dr Andrew Fisher, University of Nottingham

In this webinar, Dr Andrew Fisher will discuss with Year 12 students why killing and eating meat is (most of the time). The objectives of the session are:

• To model what philosophical thinking is like from a University perspective.
• To think through the issues of animal rights
• To gain knowledge of the types of things Uni students study in the philosophy degree
• To gain a better understanding of the difference between A-level and Uni level study/assessment.

Students will be actively engaged in a process combining questions, a thought experiment, and discussion of arguments to explore ethics with respect to animal rights. The format for the 45 minutes is:

1. Short round of introductions
2. Open question on the nature of philosophy
3. Outline the nature of ethics
4. Outline a thought experiment
5. Get responses/discussion
6. Outline main argument
7. Get responses/discussion
8. Open discussion about University, Uni admissions, Studying at University (e.g. what is a lecture actually like, what is the difference between lecture/seminar/workshop etc.)

The session will draw on different ethical theories and, possibly, various metaethical theories.

Lecturer Biography: Dr Andrew Fisher

Suitable for: Year 12s with a potential interest in studying, Arts and Humanities (in particular, philosophy) at University.

Preparation/Pre-Reading: There is no specific preparation or pre-reading for this event although students may wish to think about and discuss some of the key issues. Andrew has also made available the following link to his A-level ethics book which is downloadable for free:

https://www.openbookpublishers.com/product/639

The IT Setup: The setup is similar to Skype, using a pc and webcam, although students take part as a group with the image projected on a whiteboard rather than as individuals in front of lots of pcs. Dedicated videoconferencing equipment is also compatible if available to the school/college. We will work with your IT department to ensure everything is set up and working prior to the event. The sessions are generally limited to 3 to 5 schools to maintain the interactive nature of the experience.

Booking a Place: This is free for schools and colleges. Invitations to this event will be sent to schools and colleges by the University of Nottingham. Following an invitation, if you have a group of students that you would like to take part in this event, please click here  BOOK HERE

Subject to availability we will book a place for you.