Writings on an Ethical Life

Love him or hate him, you certainly can't ignore him. For the past twenty years, Australian philosopher and professor of bioethics Peter Singer has pushed the hot buttons of our collective conscience. In addition to writing the book that sparked the modern animal rights movement, Singer has challenged our most closely held beliefs on the sanctity of human life, the moral obligation's of citizens of affluent nations toward those living in the poorest countries of the world, and much more, with arguments that intrigue as often and as powerfully as they incite.

Writings On An Ethical Life offers a comprehensive collection of Singer's best and most provocative writing, as chosen by Singer himself. Among the controversial subjects addressed are the moral status of animals, environmental account-ablility, abortion, infanticide, euthanasia, and the ultimate choice of living an ethical life. This book provides an unsurpassed one-volume view of both the underpinnings and the applications of Singer's governing philosophy.

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Published Sep 18, 2001

384 pages

Average rating: 6.5

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E Clou
May 10, 2023
6/10 stars
This is an intellectually challenging book. Singer has many good points such as with regards to animal rights. It's difficult to think through why and how I disagree with some of Singer's other ethical ideas. More and more though, I don't think many of his ideas are aging very well. I'd like to read a similar style book by a different ethicist if anyone has any good recommendations.

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