The Emerging Science of Animal Consciousness

Which other animals have the capacity for conscious experience? For a long time this question was neglected in science, but a new interdisciplinary field is now emerging to tackle it, drawing on expertise from neuroscience, psychology, evolutionary biology, animal welfare/veterinary science, the social sciences, and the humanities. While much uncertainty remains, some points of wide agreement have emerged. In this public-facing event, experts from across the field will meet to discuss the progress that has been made, the key points of agreement and disagreement, the most promising directions for the future - and what recognizing other animals as conscious beings means in practice for ethics and policy. Thank you to our co-sponsors for supporting this event: NYU Wild Animal Welfare Program NYU Mind, Ethics, and Policy Program NYU Center for Mind, Brain, and Consciousness NYU Bioethics In-person registration here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfycIGaUgedOInAvwFBp6nB_Z3vPjfd0uJj-JoRz5VnrXvSag/viewform