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 Big Ideas
is a series of talks addressing
some of
humanity’s shared challenges and opportunities as we work to advance an
emerging global civilization. This series brings together perspectives
from the Baha'i writings with current research and experience as well
as contemporary discourses on key issues of our time.
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Friday,
January 12, 2024, 7:30 EST
"The utmost loving-kindness": A Bahá'í view of the treatment of animals With Michael Sabet The question of the proper relationship between humans and animals can easily fall into “the all too common tendencies . . . to delineate sharp dichotomies . . . and engage in intractable debate that obstructs the search for viable solutions” (Universal House of Justice, 29 November 2017 letter on climate change). The Bahá’í Writings transcend the dichotomy between domination-themed narratives that assign purely instrumental value to the natural world, and materialistic narratives that deny any unique status for the human. This presentation will explore certain relational principles in the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh and ‘Abdu’l-Bahá that can guide our contributions to discourses dealing with animals and the natural world. Michael is a PhD student in Political Science at the University of Toronto. His research involves putting a Bahá'í framework for governance into dialogue with political philosophy. He is a lawyer by training, having practiced constitutional litigation in Ottawa after clerking at the Supreme Court. Michael resides in Calgary and is the Editor of The Journal of Bahá'í Studies.
( We
recommend watching in full screen mode. )
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Notice:
The views and opinions expressed in this series of presentations are those of the speakers and not necessarily those of the Ottawa Bahá'í community and/or its institutions. |
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of Ottawa, Canada
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