Philosophy
Peter Singer
Practical Ethics
A great moral
philosopher who helped bring about the animal liberation movement
Lesson Plan
- Lesson Length : 5 Lessons ㆍ 1 hours 14 miutes
- Language : 한국어, English
Examining current ethical problems, such as animal rights, from a utilitarian perspective
What should guide our decisions as we face life’s most difficult ethical decisions? World-renowned moral philosopher Peter Singer's answer is simple: choose what maximizes happiness.
Peter Singer brings the question of ethics from the theoretical to the practical, giving us a better roadmap when making ethical decisions. From animal rights to human happiness, utilitarianism is what it all comes back to. Peter Singer puts forth convincing arguments as to why utilitarianism provides the best ethical compass, giving us specific pandemic examples and well-thought out thought experiments.
As a philosopher who has long contemplated the relationship between theory and practice, he artistically weaves the two together in these lectures. Can we sacrifice the rights of the minority for the benefit of the majority? Why should we help those in poor countries? Do animals have rights? What do need to do to live a happy life? In this lecture series, Peter Singer brings us closer to these answers.
Full Bio
Peter Singer
- Awarded Berggruen Prize (2021)
- Professor of bioethics at Princeton University (1999~)
- Third on the list of the Top 100 Global Thought-Leaders by GDI (2013)
- One of Time’s 100 most influential people in the world (2005)
- Author of ‘Animal Liberation,’ ‘Practical Ethics,’ ‘The Most Good You Can Do,’ etc
Peter Singer is an Australian philosopher. His masterpiece, ‘Animal Liberation,’ changed people's attitudes toward animals and strengthened the worldwide movement to ban cruelty towards animals.
More than just a renowned animal liberationist, he is regarded as a leading moral philosopher. He tackles some of the most controversial modern ethical dilemmas such as issues of life and death, wealth inequality, and the origins of happiness from a utilitarian perspective. He participates in a variety of social movements in support of those disenfranchised in society, such as the poor, women, and animals. His motto, effective altruism, serves as a playbook to guide us all in finding the best way to support social movements and distribute foreign aid.
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