Peter Singer on Utilitarianism, Influence, and Controversial Ideas
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Ethics of Eating: Navigating Dietary Dilemmas
This chapter examines the ethical complexities of human dietary choices and their impacts on animal welfare, emphasizing the societal pressures surrounding these decisions. The speakers discuss utilitarianism's limitations through hypothetical scenarios that challenge moral reasoning about both human and animal lives. The conversation highlights the ongoing struggle for a more humane future as it grapples with the realities of factory farming, economic development, and the evolution of societal values.
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