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
You might hold an ethical position that it's wrong to lie, but if you have plans for a war in Iraq, and you want to keep them secret for practical reasons - to reduce casualties, perhaps - and someone asks you about those plans, you may need to lie for a 'good' outcome. Peter Singer askcasualtyethical share on social
I have never really been fond of animals. I certainly wasn't an 'animal lover' when I became involved in the movement. I just came to be persuaded that animals should be treated as independent sentient beings, not as means to human ends. Peter Singer animalbeingend 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
There is no humane slaughter requirement for wild fish caught and killed at sea, nor, in most places, for farmed fish. Peter Singer catchfarmfish 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
To be a utilitarian means that you judge actions as right or wrong in accordance with whether they have good consequences. So you try to do what will have the best consequences for all of those affected. Peter Singer accordanceactionaffect 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
We tend to think that people are more to blame for their acts than for their omissions. Peter Singer actblameomission Change image and share on social
If we use goods made from raw materials that are obtained from a poor country without the proceeds being used to benefit the people of that country, we become complicit in a particularly iniquitous form of grand larceny. Peter Singer benefitcomplicitcountry share on social
