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Runtime: 38 minsMark Coffey discusses Peter Singer's Utilitarian philosophy. Peter Singer is a highly influential and controversial philosopher, known for his work in utilitarian ethics. An Australian and Princeton professor since 1999, he emphasizes reducing the suffering of sentient beings. Coffey discusses Singer's arguments that moral facts exist, particularly regarding the reduction of unnecessary suffering. Singer is renowned for his contributions to three ethical movements: effective altruism, which encourages charitable giving; animal welfare, advocating against meat consumption and animal cruelty; and the liberalization of laws on abortion, euthanasia, and infanticide. Singer's work blends academic rigor with activism, aiming to change policies and societal behavior, inspired by utilitarian principles and the social reform tradition of Bentham and Mill.
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Produced in January 2020. Provisional captions.
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