APTPUO - Fall 2026 - PHI2100-A00

University of Ottawa

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Part time
Posted June 12, 2026

Job Description

Description

:This course examines issues in moral philosophy concerning the status and welfare of (nonhuman) animals. Questions covered include: What criteria must be met for something or someone to have moral status? Do nonhuman species of living beings have consciousness and if so, of what sort? Should some of them be counted as persons for moral and legal purposes? What are the ethics of eating meat, animal experiments, zoos and companion animals?

Posting limited to:

Professeur à temps-partiel régulier / Regular Part-Time Professor

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD):

2026/05/19

Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD):

2026/06/19

Expected Enrolment:

88

Approval date:

2026/05/19

Number of credits:

3

Work Hours:

39

Hourly Rate:

Enseignement / Teaching: $239.47 (2024-2025)

The academic year starts on September 1 and ends on August 31.

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