What you could say, and what I do argue in the book, is that he doesn't have as much concern for the lives of Iraqis as he does for the lives of Americans, or even frozen American embryos. Peter Singer americanarguebook Change image and share on social
Animals, or at least those who are conscious and capable of suffering or enjoying their lives, are not things for us to use in whatever way we find convenient. Peter Singer animalcapableconscious Change image and share on social
I don't understand the notion that modern farming is anything do to with nature. It's a pretty gross interference with nature. Peter Singer farmgrossinterference Change image and share on social
It means that, in fact, it's - whether fascist is the right word I don't know - more of a plutocracy than anything resembling a democracy; it has become a nation controlled by a very small, very wealthy elite. Peter Singer controldemocracyelite share on social
If people are prepared to eat locally and seasonally, then they probably do pretty well in terms of environmental impact. Peter Singer eatenvironmentalimpact Change image and share on social
Had Rumsfeld said at any time 'get me a report on what's going on', he could have had it. You're right, it depends on choices that we make, which parts of the world we want to be in immediate contact with. Peter Singer choicecontactdepend share on social
I would like us to think about it more explicitly, and not take our intuitions as the given of ethics, but rather to reflect on it, and be more open about the fact that something is an ethical issues and think what we ought to do about it. Peter Singer ethicethicalexplicitly share on social
Knowledge is generally considered a good thing; so, presumably, knowing more about how the U.S. thinks and operates around the world is also good. Peter Singer considergenerallygood Change image and share on social
All the arguments to prove man's superiority cannot shatter this hard fact: in suffering the animals are our equals. Peter Singer animalargumentequal Change image and share on social
I think I get angry when people cause serious suffering or don't alleviate suffering when they could. Peter Singer alleviateangrypeople Change image and share on social
