Animals and Ethics Course

For the past few years, I have periodically taught an ethics and animals course, online. Here are some of the files: the "lectures" files (the most interesting and important file), the "readings" file and the "syllabus" files. I'd appreciate any reactions to the course organization and content. Thanks!

Experimental Bioethics?

The Ethics Of Animal Research Based On Human 'Kind' Arguments: A Survey Of The Public

Meredith Bara , BSc Candidate ¹ , Natalie Anton , MD ¹ , Nathan Nobis , PhD ² , Ari R. Joffe , MD ¹ , , ³ ,

Publication Date: 2014

Read More: http://www.atsjournals.org/doi/abs/10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2014.189.1_MeetingAbstracts.A1657

Writing an Effective Email Message

Looking for guidance on how to write better emails? There are many guides available online, including guides on how students should email a college professor. Here is a general guide that I found helpful:

Email Tips: Top 10 Strategies for Writing Effective Email

Jerz > Writing > E-text > Email Tips

Some professionals get scores of emails a day. Follow these email etiquette tips in order to give your recipients the information they need, so they can act on your message.

Jessica Bauer and Dennis G. Jerz

1. Write a meaningful subject line.
2. Keep the message focused.
3. Avoid attachments.
4. Identify yourself clearly.
5. Be kind — don’t flame.
6. Proofread.
7. Don’t assume privacy.
8. Distinguish between formal and informal situations.
9. Respond Promptly.
10. Show Respect and Restraint.

Georgia Campus Sustainability Network’s Annual Conference

Poster for

“Universities as Models of Sustainability” 

Georgia Campus Sustainability Network’s Annual Conference, 9/19/14

Just a few references on these issues:

• United Nations, Food and Agriculture Organization: Livestock’s Long Shadow –Environmental Issues and Options
• Discussion and citations on Google Scholar. 
• "Diet, Energy and Global Warming"
• Discussion and citations on Google Scholar.
• Mark Bittman, NY Times: "Rethinking the Meat-Guzzler"
• Discussion and citations on Google Scholar. 

A Logic-Based Therapy Training Event

Any philosophers interested in psychotherapy and mental health issues, especially those near Chicago, should check out this upcoming event, which should be quite good: http://npcassoc.org/training/lbt-workshops/