Many contemporary philosophers present radical and convincing arguments for extending our moral solicitude to other sentient beings. Yet, animals matter not only to ethics, but also become subject of political and public debates. Meanwhile, their specific intelligence, ability of empathy and esthetic perception challenge old metaphysical definitions of the human and invite biologists to reconsider some dogmas of the traditional ethology. What can we learn about ourselves while exploring world of animals?

The Trade Fair Palace – Auditorium

Taking Animals Seriously: What Does It Change for Ethics and Politics?
Who: Corine Pelluchon
What: Short Lecture
When: 7 PM
Language: English

Joint Attention As the Key to the Difference Between Man and Other Animals ? 
Who: Petr Urban
What: Short Lecture
When: 7:30 PM
Language: Czech

Is Life Superficial? The Evolution of the External Aspects of Organisms
Who: Karel Kleisner
What: Short Lecture
When: 8 PM
Language: Czech

Images of Sick Animals: Animal Pain At a Distance
Who: Frédéric Keck
What: Screening and Comments
When: 9-10 PM
Language: English

In front of the Trade Fair Palace

Circle of Animals / Zodiac Heads de Ai Weiwei (2010)
Introduced by: Michaela Pejčochová
What: exhibition
When: 7:45 and 9 PM
Languages : Czech then English