Are some acts of altruism more effective than others? Philosopher Peter Singer examines the greater good on a global scale, asking how we can... Peter Singer: How Can Effective Altruism Help Us Do The ...

Rhodes College’s philosophy department hosted a conversation with controversial bioethicist Peter Singer Wednesday, as planned, despite opposition to the event from faculty members from several other ...

An Ivy League professor and self-described animal rights activist promoted a pro-bestiality study online Thursday, calling it "thought-provoking." Princeton University bioethics professor Peter Singer ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. In a Princeton University lecture hall one morning last December, Peter Singer, one ...

A group of undergraduate students at Princeton University wrestled first-hand with the ethical question of whether the life of a premature baby should be ended if medical data predict a low chance of ...

Part 3 of the TED Radio Hour episode The Greater Good? Are some acts of altruism more effective than others? Philosopher Peter Singer examines the greater good on a global scale, asking how we can ...

Peter Singer is an Australian philosopher widely regarded as one of the most influential living philosophers, particularly for his contributions to the animal liberation movement. Born in Melbourne to ...

Peter Singer was born in Melbourne, Australia, and educated at the University of Melbourne and the University of Oxford. He has taught at the University of Oxford, La Trobe University and Monash ...