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Peter Singer On Being Part Of The Solution

Jun 7, 2023

In a compelling discussion, philosopher Peter Singer explores the essence of effective altruism and its impact on global poverty and animal rights. He emphasizes the freedom found in minimizing attachment to material possessions and advocates for the profound effects of monetary donations. Singer dives into dietary ethics, exposing the uncomfortable realities of factory farming and urging personal accountability. He intertwines philosophical insights with actionable steps, igniting a call to arms for a more compassionate world.

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Episode guests

Peter Singer

Highlights

AI Chapters

Episode notes

Making decisions in accordance with values

01:34

Conspicuous consumption and the paradox of hedonism

01:33

Managing Travel for Book Promotion and Teaching

00:51

The Evolution of Factory Farming: From the United States to China

01:00

Intro

4min

Reviving the Joy of Reading and Streamlining Event Planning

2min

The Balance of Wealth and Generosity

20min

Confronting Uncomfortable Truths About Dietary Choices

4min

Ethics and Choices in Diet

19min

Exploring Ethics and Individual Responsibility in Food Choices

4min

Ethics in Modern Farming

13min

The Stoic Call for Inclusivity and the Common Good

4min

Ryan speaks with Peter Singer about the tenth anniversary edition of his book The Life You Can Save, why he finds freedom in resisting attachment to material objects, the power of monetary donation to aid people and animals around the world, practical ways that we can help others, and more.

Peter is an Australian professor of moral philosophy who specializes in applied ethics. He is the Ira W. DeCamp Professor of Bioethics at Princeton University, and the founder of the Centre for Human Bioethics at Monash University. He is the author of numerous books and essays focusing on ethics, bioethics, global poverty, and animal rights, including The Most Good You Can Do, "Famine, Affluence, and Morality," and Animal Liberation. Peter is most known for developing and promoting Effective Altruism, the argument that effective giving involves balancing empathy with reason. In 2021, he won the esteemed Berggruen Prize for his work in the field of philosophy, and was awarded one million dollars, all of which he donated to charity.

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