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PAMBA 2025 was April 24-26, 2025

See the Conference Information page for meeting details.

PAMBA events include the Biennial PAMBA Conference, along with group sessions at the American Philosophical Association meetings and adhoc workshops.

The Biennial PAMBA Conference is a venue for invited and submitted presentations. In addition, we seek to support early career researchers with by sponsoring the PAMBA Prize:

Philosophy of Animal Minds and Behavior Association Essay Prize for Emerging Scholars. This prize is open to PhD students and those within 5 years of receiving their PhD. The winner receives a travel budget of up to $3000 CAD, gives the PAMBA Prize lecture at the PAMBA Conference, and the prizewinning paper will be published in Biology & Philosophy.

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Apr 24, 2025 – Apr 26, 2025

PAMBA 2025

Apr 24, 2025 – Apr 26, 2025

The second meeting of the Philosophy of Animal Minds and Behavior Association will be held at the University of Santa Barbara April 24-26 2025, hosted by Colin Allen. We are planning an exciting three days of talks and events, including a tour of the Coal Oil Point Natural Reserve to observe the plovers and other residents. Save the date, and stay tuned for more information!

Apr 24, 2025 – Apr 26, 2025

Feb 21, 2024

PAMBA at the Central APA

Feb 21, 2024

Come join us for an evening of talks the first night of the APA in New Orleans, at the Philosophy of Animal Minds and Behavior Association session (GH1B) from 7-10 pm.

Chair: Kristin Andrews (York University)

Speakers:

Heidi Lyn (The University of South Alabama)

“Finding the Joy – Positive Affect in Nonhuman Animals”

L. Syd M Johnson (SUNY Upstate Medical University)

“Ethical Uncertainties in Potentially Harmful Consciousness Research in Nonhuman

Animals”

Rhys Borchert (University of Arizona) & Aliya Dewey (Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg)

“Can Animals Be Moral Agents?”

Feb 21, 2024