

Peter Singer — Moral Truths and Moral Secrets
29 snips Sep 19, 2023
Renowned philosopher Peter Singer discusses objective truths in morality, cultural evolution and universal altruism, promoting a simpler standard for charity, Apuleius' critique of animal mistreatment, the impact of 'Animal Liberation' and the state of animal welfare, Indian vegetarianism and the influence of spices, abolishing wild animal suffering, the spark of social movements, the influence of secularism and political ideologies on utilitarianism, and assessing the history of life on Earth and reasons for optimism.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Objective Truths in Morality
02:53 • 24min
Cultural Evolution and Universal Altruism
27:04 • 25min
Promoting a Simpler Standard
51:48 • 19min
Apuleius, The Golden Ass, and Animal Rights
01:10:21 • 2min
The Impact of 'Animal Liberation' and the State of Animal Welfare
01:12:16 • 4min
Indian Vegetarianism and the Influence of Spices
01:15:48 • 4min
Abolishing Wild Animal Suffering
01:20:00 • 16min
Spark of Social Movements
01:35:40 • 8min
The Influence of Secularism and Political Ideologies on Utilitarianism
01:43:53 • 8min
Assessing the History of Life on Earth and Reasons for Optimism
01:51:46 • 3min