Too Many People
Ethics requires us to consider not just our own interests, but the interests of all who can be affected by our actions
Peter Singer
Australian moral philosopher known for his work on ethics, animal rights, and utilitarianism
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- Disagreeing on Ethical Questions — Peter Singer
If we reject these practices, we must acknowledge that we are prepared to pay a price for our ethical convictions
- Ethics for One World — Peter Singer
The capacity for suffering and enjoyment is a prerequisite for having interests
- Lessons from Pandemic Ethics — Peter Singer
We need to think globally about our obligations to humanity
- The Ethics of Animal Liberation — Peter Singer
The question is not 'Can they reason?' nor 'Can they talk?' but 'Can they suffer?'
- Ethics in Pandemic Times — Peter Singer
When we have a moral obligation to reduce suffering, we must act on it
- Evolution and Ethics — Peter Singer
There is no sound reason for supposing that a creature subject to natural selection is under any obligation to do anything
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