This book is based on an in-depth conversation between Howard Burton and Charles Foster, who is a writer, traveller, veterinarian, barrister, philosopher and Fellow of Green Templeton College, University of Oxford. This wide-ranging conversation provides a detailed exploration of several of his books in many different fields with a particular focus on “Human Dignity in Bioethics and Law” and the New York Times Bestseller “Being a Beast” .

This carefully-edited book includes an introduction, At the Heart, and questions for discussion at the end of each chapter:

1. An Aristotelian Encounter - A mystery solved


2. Studies in Empathy - And the lack thereof


3. Childhood - A brief digression


4. Engagement - Consciousness, relationships and different perspectives


5. Dignity - An overarching principle


6. Creating Impact - Changing hearts and minds

About Ideas Roadshow Conversations Series (100 books):

Presented in an accessible, conversational format, Ideas Roadshow books not only explore frontline academic research featuring world-leading researchers, including 3 Nobel Laureates, but also reveal the inspirations and personal journeys behind the research. Howard Burton holds a PhD in physics and an MA in philosophy, and was the Founding Director of Canada’s Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics.