Fundacja Rozwoju KUL, Wydział Filozofii oraz Urząd Miasta Lublin mają przyjemność zaprosić wszystkich zainteresowanych na otwarte wykłady Profesora Johna Crosby`ego z Franciszkańskiego Universytetu w Steubenville (USA): The Human Person in Relation to the Sub-Human Animals (Osoba ludzka w relacji do zwierząt). Wykłady odbędą się w dniach 27 maja – 2 czerwca 2015 roku w sali C-220 Kolegium Jana Pawła II KUL w ramach cyklu Karol Wojtyła Memorial Lectures.

Professor John Crosby
Franciscan University of Steubenville (USA)
The Human Person in Relation to the Sub-Human Animals
Karol Wojtyla Memorial Lectures 2014/2015
May 27 – June 2, 2015, Classroom C-220
30 hours course/ 2 ECTS points

Summary

In this course I examine the basis for saying that man is a being fundamentally superior to the animals. I consider mistaken ways of affirming human superiority, such as the Cartesian idea that animals are machines and that man alone has a conscious life. I also consider the mistake of denying human superiority. While doing full justice to the mental powers of animals such as chimpanzees, I try to show exactly wherein the human superiority consists, giving particular attention to fact that animals are "environment­bound" whereas human persons are "world-open." I also consider the ethical standing of animals and inquire into the kind of respect they deserve to receive from human beings. I examine critically the traditional view that animals exist for the use of human beings, and I examine critically the contemporary view that animals possess rights.