Alfred P. Stiernotte Lecture Series in Philosophy

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39th Annual Alfred P. Stiernotte Lecture

Thursday, October 17 at 5 p.m.

You are cordially invited to join us for an installment of the 38th annual Alfred P. Stiernotte Lecture Series.

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Mount Carmel Auditorium

275 Mount Carmel Avenue, Hamden, CT 06518

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Misogyny: What It Is and How to Fight It

Kate Manne, professor of philosophy at Cornell University

In this talk, we will consider the nature of misogyny, highlight the difference between misogyny and sexism, and explain how to recognize misogyny in practice. We will then show how misogyny works in its intersection with other forms of oppression in several real-world examples, including silencing outspoken women and the hostility women encounter in leadership positions. We will conclude with some thoughts about how misogyny can be resisted.

Scenes from the 38th Annual Lecture

Empathy and Justice Beyond the Human

Lori Gruen, professor of philosophy at Wesleyan University

In our concern for the more than human world, many discussions have focused on individual animal suffering and threats to entire species. What happens when we instead ask questions about what meaningful relationships between humans and animals are possible, what makes their lives livable, and what role empathy can play in helping us to promote better relationships with others, both human and nonhuman?

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