The Humanists of Colorado, based in Denver, Colorado, is a local chapter of the national American Humanists Association. Our local group was founded in 1980.
The Humanists of Colorado, based in Denver, Colorado, is a local chapter of the national American Humanists Association. Our local group was founded in 1980.
HOC Meetings are held on the 2nd Sunday evening of each month, starting with
a Potluck Supper at 6 pm, followed by a program at 7 pm in the Colvin
Commons Community Room, 4101 East Hampden Ave, Denver. This is on the NE
corner of Hampden and Colorado Blvd. All HOC members are invited to the
board meeting that is held at 4 pm just prior to the potluck. The entrance
to the room we use is on the north side of the building, up a few steps. Or
the office door is available a little farther around to the west and it has
no steps.
After hours: 9pm- ? Several members of the HOC meet afterwards to continue
the discussions at the Bull & Bush at 4700 Cherry Creek South Dr. in Denver
Link: www.bullandbush.com
Please join us for a social event. You
can also read more about the Humanists of Colorado,
find out more about humanism, or find out
how to become a member of HOC.
Sunday 13 May 2012 - Kai Haswell on Animal Rights
The May 2012 meeting of the Humanists of Colorado features Kai Haswell,
past president of the CSU student group Leaders in Free Thought, who
will speak on the topic of animal rights. For the past two years, Kai
has worked closely with Dr. Bernard Rollin, one of the foremost animal
rights scholars in the country. Kai's current thesis work addresses the
question of whether invertebrates, specifically insects, should be
protected by anti-cruelty legislation.
Kai will discuss the challenges faced by the animal welfare movement,
and specifically focus on the problems posed by the behaviorist
movement. He will give a short overview of behaviorism (what it was and
what it hoped to accomplish) and will argue that the theory, now widely
discredited by scientists, still pervades modern thinking about
consciousness and especially animal welfare. He will then discuss how
humanist ethical theory relates to non-human animals and suggest a
number of ways we might bring animals into the realm of moral
consideration. Finally, Kai will offer a few modest suggestions on what
steps we can take to improve the quality of life for other sentient
creatures.
Potluck dinner at 6 pm, Program at 7 pm. Potluck instructions are based
upon the first letter of the last name:
A-B) Main Dish
C-D) Non-Alcoholic Beverage
E-J) Dessert
K-R) Side Dish
S-Z) Main Dish
For further information call HOC President Richard BERG at 720-256-6161.