Revisiting the Social License of Zoos & Aquariums -Cancelled
Room: 1145
CANCELLED
We are sorry to announce that due to circumstances outside our control, Dr. Crozier will not be able to give this talk, and it has been cancelled. We apologize for the inconvenience, and hope to work with Dr. Crozier to give a lecture in the future.
Gillian Crozier: Revisiting the Social License of Zoos & Aquariums in Light of Evolving Social Norms
Informed by developments in the animal and neurosciences, society is radically reconceiving the norms governing interactions with various nonhuman animals. These sciences increasingly support the view that humans are not the only species with rich mental, social, and emotional lives – a view now working its way into public and science policies, including Canadian legislation governing the treatment of animals held in captivity. These changes are having an impact on a wide variety of organizations, including zoos and aquariums. We will explore philosophical arguments made regarding the ethical and political legitimacy of zoos and aquariums, and evaluate their applicability in the current social and scientific context, with a particular focus on the Canadian setting. SPEAKER PROFILE Gillian Crozier is an Associate Professor of Philosophy and the Canada Research Chair in Environment, Culture and Values at Laurentian University.