The dangerous philosopher | Peter Singer on the complex world of morality and ethics
235Peter Singer discusses objective morality, vegetarianism, and abortion.
Discover the life and perspectives of one of the modern world's most influential philosophers.
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Peter Singer is one of the world's leading philosophers, renowned for his challenging and often controversial views. From animal ethics to effective altruism, Singer has shaped the philosophical landscape. Join this event to uncover the key events in his life that led to his ideas, and hear him answer his critics and defend the convictions that have made him the force that he is today.
"The Dangerous Philosopher" - The New Yorker
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Peter Singer is the most prominent figure in contemporary ethics. He has made groundbreaking contributions to animal welfare, bioethics, effective altruism and practical ethics more broadly.
He is a founder of both Animals Australia and The Life You Can Save, and has been a key figure in the Effective Altruism movement - an initiative that uses evidence and careful analysis to find the very best way for individuals to do good. Singer has received multiple accolades for his work, including a nomination as one of Australia's ten most influential public intellectuals and the $1 million Berggruen Prize in 2021.
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00:00 Introduction
00:18 Peter Singer on his decision to pursue philosophy
01:14 The morality of eating meat
05:17 The difficulty with creating an absolute theory of morality
08:14 Peter Singer on calculating suffering
10:46 How Peter Singer earned the nickname, "The Dangerous Philosopher"
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