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Mentioned in 13 episodes

The expanding circle

Ethics and Sociobiology

Book • 2011

In 'The Expanding Circle', Peter Singer integrates insights from sociobiology and ethics to argue that human altruism, initially driven by genetic instincts to protect kin and community, has evolved into a consciously chosen ethic with an expanding circle of moral concern.

Singer contends that our capacity for reason allows us to extend moral consideration beyond biological and social groups to include all beings capable of feeling pleasure or pain.

The book discusses the relationship between reason, ethics, and the biological basis of human behavior, and it includes a new afterword in the 2011 edition that reflects on recent research in the field.

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Mentioned in 13 episodes

Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

in a discussion about expanding circles of concern.

Ryan Holiday Wants You To Do The Right Thing, Right Now

Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

in relation to expanding the circle of moral concern.

Dr. Fauci on How Diseases Have Shaped the Course of History

Mentioned by David Samson when discussing the concept of the expanding circle and its relevance to tribalism.

The future of tribalism

Mentioned by

Rutger Bregman

as a book making a philosophical argument about the expansion of our moral circle.

WorkLife: How you can do more for others with Rutger Bregman

Referenced by Josh Green, it documents how our moral circles have become wider.

JOSHUA GREENE: uniting moral tribes

Mentioned by

Rutger Bregman

as a book where Peter Singer argues that our moral circle has expanded over the centuries.

ReThinking: How you can do more for others with Rutger Bregman

Mentioned by

Matthew Syed

when discussing altruism and extending love.

72. Limitless Love

Mentioned by

Matt Poepsel

as a source of inspiration for his meditation practice.

S8 E7: Your Leadership is a Joke (But Nobody’s Laughing) with Matt Poepsel

Mentioned by

Wayne Hsiung

as the inspiration for pushing out the circle of compassion to all sentient beings in the universe.

WAYNE HSIUNG: the legal challenges of animal liberation

Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

as a book celebrating its 30th or 40th anniversary, focusing on expanding the circle of concern.

Sarah Bakewell on Humanism and The Power of Connection

Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

as a book he is reading next, focusing on the expanding circle of moral concern.

Peter Singer on Practicing Effective Altruism Daily

Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

as a book he is reading next.

Peter Singer On Being Part Of The Solution

Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

to explain the Stoics' approach to pleasure and purpose.

To Find Pleasure, Look for Purpose

Mentioned by

Peter Singer

as a book discussing the expansion of the moral circle over time.

Peter Singer Wants to Save Animals… and Humans, Too

Mentioned by

Matthew Syed

while discussing moral universalism and its impact on politics.

The Deification Of Trump

Mentioned by

Steven Pinker

in relation to the expanding circle of moral consideration.

Steven Pinker on the Pursuit of Rationality | Never Wish Away A Minute of Your Life

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