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Ethics in the Real World

82 Brief Essays on Things That Matter
Pages
376
Published
2016
Language
English

Synopsis

Peter Singer, a leading voice in practical ethics, presents a collection of essays tackling urgent moral questions we face today. From the ethics of eating animals to our obligations to the global poor, Singer challenges conventional thinking and offers clear arguments for how we can live more ethically. This book provides accessible insights into complex issues, encouraging readers to consider the real-world impact of their choices.

About the author

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Peter Singer

Peter Albert David Singer AC (born 6 July 1946) is an Australian moral philosopher and the Ira W. DeCamp Professor of Bioethics at Princeton University. He specializes in applied ethics and approaches ethical issues from a secular, utilitarian perspective. He is known in particular for his book Animal Liberation (1975), in which he argues in favor of veganism, and his essay "Famine, Affluence, and Morality", in which he argues in favor of donating to help the global poor.