The Philosophy of Dogs (and Other Creatures Great and Small)
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356 W 44th St
btw 8/9 Aves (event is on second floor)
New York, NY 10036
(866) 322-6102
An evening discussing animal rights, cultural attitudes towards animals, vegetarianism/veganism, the uniqueness of man, the role of pets, and of course, man's best friend. Cat lovers welcome also.
10 spots have been made available to members of the NYC Maltese Meetup :-)
Scientists say dolphins should be treated as 'non-human persons'
- 6 PM: Member Social
- 7 PM: Welcome
- 7:15 PM: Discussion Round I
- 8:15 PM: Discussion Round II
- 9:15 PM: Discussion Round III
If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went. - Will Rogers
There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face. - Ben Williams
A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself. - Josh Billings
The average dog is a nicer person than the average person. - Andy Rooney
We give dogs time we can spare, space we can spare and love we can spare. And in return, dogs give us their all. It's the best deal man has ever made. - M. Acklam
Dogs love their friends and bite their enemies, quite unlike people, who are incapable of pure love and always have to mix love and hate. - Sigmund Freud
If I have any beliefs about immortality, it is that certain dogs I have known will go to heaven, and very, very few persons. - James Thurber
Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea. - Robert A. Heinlein
If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you; that is the principal difference between a dog and a man. - Mark Twain
Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole. - Roger Caras
My goal in life is to be as good of a person my dog already thinks I am. - Unknown
We are back at Irish Rogue, conveniently located in the Theater District. We have the entire second floor (stairs in the back) for this private event.
All RSVPs are required to have an identifiable, personal photo; organizers are instructed to remove RSVPs without a picture.
If you cannot attend, update your RSVP by 2 PM on the day of the event so someone from the waiting list can come. Late changers and no shows get an opportunity for philanthropy - our famous "$5 to charity" policy (see About page for details).
Be sure to view our Membership Policy (click on the About link). All RSVPs are required to have a personal photo; organizers are instructed to remove RSVPs without a picture.
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“ Wonderful format, and appreciated getting to serve as a moderator. But I was disappointed, though, that I could not provoke more discussion of the Dish of the Day scenario ” -
“ We didn't make any philosophical breakthroughs, but we had some fun discussion. The one reservation I have is that it would have been nice to have some ethical vegetarians/vegans in my groups to increase the diversity of viewpoints! ” -
Nicole R (+1 guest)“ A lot of fun, well-run and interesting topics! Very lively discussions. ” -
“ The philosophy of dogs was a really great topic. I had a fun time. ” -
“ "We need another and a wiser and perhaps a more mystical concept of animals. Remote from universal nature, and living by complicated artifice, man in civilization surveys the creatures through the glass of his knowledge and sees thereby a feather magnified and the whole image in distortion. We patronize them for their incompleteness, for their tragic fate of having taken form so far below ourselves. And therein we err, and greatly err. For the animal shall not be measured by man. In a world older and more complete than ours they move finished and complete, gifted with extensions of the senses we have lost or never attained, living by voices we shall never hear. They are not brethren; they are not underlings; they are other nations, caught with ourselves in the net of life and time, fellow prisoners of the splendor and travail of the earth." ” -
“ Lack of Political topics made this a less overly contentious, more stimulating evening. I'd suggest more of the same. ” -
“ Mixed views, and thoughtful conversation. As usual, the organizers put together a thoughtful, funny, poignant list of questions. ” -
Brian J (+1 guest)“ It was amazing and highly satisfied by the discussions. I wish more people had come, but that never detracted from the experience. 5 stars! :) ” -
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