Human decision-making is complex. On our own, our tendency to yield to short-term temptations, and even to addictions, may be too strong for our rational, long-term planning. Peter Singer addictioncomplexdecision Change image and share on social
I believe that nationalism is a very strong force, but there are other forces operating; there are tendencies pushing towards a larger picture, especially in Europe, I think; but I still think nationalism is real. Peter Singer europeforcelarge share on social
To make sustainable progress in reducing extreme poverty will require improvements in both the quantity and quality of aid. Peter Singer aidextremeimprovement Change image and share on social
Even with censorship, the Internet is a force for change. Peter Singer censorshipchangeforce Change image and share on social
Grain that is used to feed animals that end up on our tables as turkeys and hams could have gone to feed starving people. Peter Singer animalendfeed Change image and share on social
Can we really believe that we are living a good life, an ethically decent life if we don't do anything serious to help reduce poverty around the world and help save the lives of children or adults who are likely to die if we don't increase the amount of aid we are giving. Peter Singer adultaidamount share on social
I am not saying that factory farming is the same as the Holocaust or the slave trade, but it's clear that there is an immense amount of suffering in it, and just as we think that the Nazis were wrong to ignore the suffering of their victims, so we are wrong to ignore the sufferings of our victims. Peter Singer amountclearfactory share on social
You shouldn't say 'animals' to distinguish between humans and non-humans. We are all animals. Peter Singer animaldistinguishhuman Change image and share on social
Some vegetarians and vegans may object to in vitro meat, because they don't see the need for meat at all. That's fine for them, and of course they are free to remain vegetarians and vegans and choose not to eat in vitro meat. Peter Singer chooseeatfine share on social
Almost everybody accepts that some people can be killed. 'The concept of 'brain death' - the belief that people on respirators can legitimately be killed - shows that. Peter Singer acceptbeliefbrain Change image and share on social