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Peter Singer

Philosopher; Professor, Princeton University

The philosopher thinks that parents of babies that have the more severe variances of diseases like spina bifida should have the right to end their child's life "swiftly and humanely." Read More

The philosopher Peter Singer discusses the dilemma of seeking a life without pain. Read More

Peter Singer tackles poverty and the environment. Read More

The philosopher discusses his controversial ideas about handicapped children. Read More

Peter Singer on modern utilitarianism. Read More

The philosopher Peter Singer discusses morality and enlightened self-interest. Read More

The philosopher discusses how understanding selfishness can help us fashion a better society. Read More

Philosopher Peter Singer discusses the state of global ethics. Read More

About Peter Singer

Peter Singer

Peter Singer is the Ira W. DeCamp Professor of Bioethics at Princeton University. He first became well known internationally after the publication of Animal Liberation. His other books include: Democracy and Disobedience; Practical Ethics; The Expanding Circle; Marx; Hegel; The Reproduction Revolution (with Deane Wells), Should the Baby Live? (with Helga Kuhse), How Are We to Live?, Rethinking Life and Death; One World; Pushing Time Away; The President of Good and Evil; and, with Jim Mason,The Ethics of What We Eat. Singer holds his appointment at the center jointly with his appointment as Laureate Professor at the University of Melbourne, attached to the Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics.

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