Practical
Friday, 6 June, 2025
- 19:00 until 21:00
La Monnaie / Zaal Malibran
Leopoldstraat 23
1000 Brussel
Leopoldstraat 23
1000 Brussel
€20
The Vrije Universiteit Brussel invites you to a lecture with world-renowned thinker Peter Singer.
Five decades ago, Australian bioethicist and philosopher Peter Singer exposed an uncomfortable truth in Animal Liberation: that our civilisation is built on the suffering of animals – and that we far too often choose to ignore that suffering. In his book, he made a powerful case to stop treating animals as mere objects. His argument was crystal clear: if suffering matters, then every being that can suffer matters. In 2024, he updated the book and it was re-released.
What’s changed in half a century? What has stayed the same? And how do animal rights weigh in on ecological, social and ethical choices in 2025? Expect an evening that confronts, challenges and provokes.
TICKETS AVAILABLE ON THIS PAGE FROM MONDAY 5 MAY 2025.
Combine this lecture with the Doctor Honoris Causa ceremony
In recognition of his societal contributions, Peter Singer will receive an honorary doctorate from the Vrije Universiteit Brussel on 6 June. Linguist Terttu Nevalainen, climate scientist Joeri Rogelj, and child welfare expert John D. Fluke will also be awarded honorary doctorates that day. According to Rector Jan Danckaert, these are “four outstanding individuals who have made a significant impact on science, society, and the way we tackle the major challenges of our time.”
You can attend the ceremony live on 6 June at 3:30 PM.
- Want to attend Peter Singer’s lecture and the free Doctor Honoris Causa ceremony earlier that day? Buy your ticket for the lecture via this payment page and register for the ceremony at the same time. [Available from Monday 5 May.]
- Only coming to the Doctor Honoris Causa ceremony? Sign up now via this form.
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This initiative is part of VUB's public programme: a programme for everyone who believes that scientific knowledge sharing, critical thinking and dialogue are an important first step to create impact in the world.
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