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Dr Katie Javanaud, DPhil

2nd December 2020

is currently a Visiting Lecturer and Researcher in the Department of Religion at Princeton University, where she is also affiliated with the University Centre for Human Values. Her area of academic specialization is in Buddhist philosophy and ethics and she recently completed her DPhil in this field at the University of Oxford. However, Katie’s main interest has always been in animal ethics and from a young age she has been a passionate advocate of animal rights. Her publications appear in The Journal of Animal Ethics, The Journal of Buddhist Ethics and The Journal of Indian Philosophy as well as in popular philosophy outlets such as Philosophy Now and Aeon magazine. With her training in both Western and non-Western philosophy, Katie recognizes the importance of cultural sensitivity when engaging with core issues in animal ethics, but she firmly believes that a concern for truth and respect for sentient beings should guide our emerging discipline.