Peter Singer
@PeterSinger
Author: The Buddhist and the Ethicist, Animal Liberation Now, Ethics in the Real World, The Most Good You Can Do, The Life You Can Save.
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In my latest piece for Project Syndicate, 'Will Cambridge Support Free Speech?' I explore the situation at the University of Cambridge concerning Nathan Cofnas and his views on “race realism.” As the university faces mounting protests, its dedication to free speech is under scrutiny. What
Over the first decade of The Life You Can Save, we have channelled over US$100M in donations to the most effective independently assessed not-for-profit organizations working to assist people in extreme poverty. Here's to another decade of informed, impactful – and rewarding - giving!
Delighted to announce the enhancement of our charity evaluation framework at The Life You Can Save. By integrating the global multidimensional poverty index, we're honing our approach to tackling poverty across health, education, and living standards. Explore our evidence-based
Join me in the UK for HowTheLightGetsIn Festival this May 24th-27th!
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A video by Giving What We Can shows Londoners are mostly in the global top 1.5% in wealth, a fact that surprises many. It's a clear call to action for each of us to consider how we give and the impact we can make. youtu.be/ekIRVhbpiQw?fe…
I recently joined Raghu Markus on the Mindrolling Podcast to discuss my new book, 'The Buddhist and the Ethicist.' We explored a range of topics from my formative years in the 60s to the teachings of Venerable Shih Chao-Hwei, the ethical principles of utilitarianism and the
I applaud the decision of the Parliament of New South Wales to ban some particularly cruel and unnecessary animal experiments. The new law, championed by Emma Hurst, MP, and the Animal Justice Party NSW, stops experiments in which animals are placed in water in a smooth-sided container and forced