In episode 5 of podcast Zelený drát, we talk with Friderike Spang from CETE-P about whether animals should have their own rights—and even political representation. You’ll learn what “animal rights” and “animal ethics” actually mean, whether animals should have a voice in politics, and why some philosophers consider them to be persons. We’ll also discuss why the issue of their oppression and killing remains controversial (and what our diet has to do with it). We’ll also explore parallels with other forms of oppression, such as gender-based violence, and how artificial intelligence can help us understand animals.

With leading researchers from CETE-P and beyond, Zelený drát explores the ethical implications of modern technology and the ethics of our relationship with the environment. Use of robots in social services or military, artificial intelligence and its social implications or the limits of biotechnology - these are a.o. the topics we bring. In the field of the environment, we discuss questions such as how to involve animals in decision-making processes, what exactly it means to coexist with other species on one planet, and how technology can help nature.

Moderated by Martina Spěváčková.
Follow every two weeks for another episodes, also on Spotify.

In episode 5 of podcast Zelený drát, we talk with Friderike Spang from CETE-P about whether animals should have their own rights—and even political representation. You’ll learn what “animal rights” and “animal ethics” actually mean, whether animals should have a voice in politics, and why some philosophers consider them to be persons. We’ll also discuss why the issue of their oppression and killing remains controversial (and what our diet has to do with it). We’ll also explore parallels with other forms of oppression, such as gender-based violence, and how artificial intelligence can help us understand animals.

With leading researchers from CETE-P and beyond, Zelený drát explores the ethical implications of modern technology and the ethics of our relationship with the environment. Use of robots in social services or military, artificial intelligence and its social implications or the limits of biotechnology - these are a.o. the topics we bring. In the field of the environment, we discuss questions such as how to involve animals in decision-making processes, what exactly it means to coexist with other species on one planet, and how technology can help nature.

Moderated by Martina Spěváčková.
Follow every two weeks for another episodes, also on Spotify.