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People I (Mostly) Admire

90. Peter Singer Isn’t a Saint, But He’s Better Than Steve Levitt

Oct 15, 2022
58:09

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  • Factory farming and the mistreatment of animals is a major concern for Peter Singer, highlighting the need for greater awareness of the conditions animals face in factory farming and calling for changes in consumer choices to reduce demand for animal products.
  • Peter Singer's ethical philosophy is shaped by three moral premises: the intrinsic badness of pain, the importance of individual characteristics in assessing the seriousness of taking a life, and the moral weight of inaction.

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Factory farming and animal rights

Factory farming and the mistreatment of animals is a major concern for Peter Singer. He argues that the lives of animals in factory farms are often worse than not living at all, citing examples such as the intense suffering of chickens raised for meat. Singer highlights the need for greater awareness of the conditions animals face in factory farming and calls for changes in consumer choices to reduce demand for animal products.

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