About Peter Singer

Peter Albert David Singer, born on July 6, 1946, is an Australian moral philosopher and Emeritus Ira W. DeCamp Professor of Bioethics at Princeton University. Renowned for his utilitarian perspective on applied ethics, Singer authored "Animal Liberation" (1975), advocating for vegetarianism, and "Famine, Affluence, and Morality," emphasizing the moral duty to aid the impoverished. A former preference utilitarian, he later embraced hedonistic utilitarianism. Singer chaired Monash University's philosophy department, founding its Centre for Human Bioethics. He co-founded Animals Australia and established The Life You Can Save, impacting global ethics and activism.
Peter Albert David Singer, born on July 6, 1946, is an Australian moral philosopher and Emeritus Ira W. DeCamp Professor of Bioethics at Princeton University. Renowned for his utilitarian perspective on applied ethics, Singer authored "Animal Liberation" (1975), advocating for vegetarianism, and "Famine, Affluence, and Morality," emphasizing the moral duty to aid the impoverished. A former preference utilitarian, he later embraced hedonistic utilitarianism. Singer chaired Monash University's philosophy department, founding its Centre for Human Bioethics. He co-founded Animals Australia and established The Life You Can Save, impacting global ethics and activism.
Dakini Translations - Adele Tomlin

Exploring Ethics and Advocacy with Peter Singer and Adele Tomlin

26
Apr
2024