Paradoxically, resource-rich developing countries are often worse off than comparable countries that lack those resources. One reason for this is that large resource endowments provide a huge financial incentive for attempts to overthrow the government and seize power. Peter Singer attemptbadlycomparable share on social
I don't think there's anything in the compromise that means that there's a clash of ethics. Peter Singer clashcompromiseethic Change image and share on social
If we all think only of our own interests, we are headed for collective disaster - just look at what we are doing to our planet's climate. Peter Singer climatecollectivedisaster Change image and share on social
All I say about severely disabled babies is that when a life is so miserable it is not worth living, then it is permissible to give it a lethal injection. These are decisions that should be taken by parents - never the state - in consultation with their doctors. Peter Singer babyconsultationdecision share on social
Then I think the sense of it being one community breaks down; but if you know instantly and respond within twenty-four hours, it's a very different sort of situation. Peter Singer breakcommunityhour Change image and share on social
We need to learn how to capture and kill wild fish humanely - or, if that is not possible, to find less cruel and more sustainable alternatives to eating them. Peter Singer alternativecapturecruel Change image and share on social
My work is based on the assumption that clarity and consistency in our moral thinking is likely, in the long run, to lead us to hold better views on ethical issues. Peter Singer assumptionbaseclarity Change image and share on social
Interest in business ethics courses has surged, and student activities at leading business schools are more focused than ever before on making business serve long-term social values. Peter Singer activitybusinesscourse Change image and share on social
My own view is that being a vegetarian or vegan is not an end in itself, but a means towards reducing both human and animal suffering and leaving a habitable planet to future generations. Peter Singer animalendfuture Change image and share on social
For example, one way of giving yourself a strong incentive to reach your goal is to commit to pay money to someone if you fail. Better yet, you can specify that you will have to pay a certain sum to a cause that you detest. Peter Singer commitdetestfail share on social
