Peter Singer
Peter Singer is a prominent bioethicist and professor emeritus at the University of Toronto, known for his work in applied ethics and effective altruism. He has advocated for the global accessibility of weight-loss drugs, arguing that they could significantly reduce mortality rates among individuals with obesity and related health issues.
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Peter Singer is considered one of the most influential living utilitarian philosophers and has devoted a lifetime of research to eliminating global poverty.
The immorality of poverty in the face of affluence
Guyana· 2026-02-20
The author consults the chatbot of Peter Singer, a philosopher specialized in animal ethics, regarding the ethical implications of killing a mouse.
Mäuse und Mensch: Küchenkrieg im Grossstadtleben
Switzerland· 2026-02-20
Peter Singer is a Professor of Medical Ethics at the National University of Singapore and an author known for his book 'The Life You Can Save'.
Cuando la desinformación mata | La Nación
Costa Rica· 2026-02-08
One of the guests on Q+A was the famous Australian philosopher and ethicist from Yale, Peter Singer, who also wrote the most influential text for the animal rights movement, called Animal Liberation.
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Australia· 2026-02-07
Peter Singer, a strategist and Senior Fellow at New America focusing on defense issues, discussed the military buildup.
Here’s what the US military has positioned in the Caribbean as Trump pressures Venezuela
United States· 2025-10-19
Jane Goodall references Peter Singer's book as influential in her understanding of animal rights and factory farming.
Why Jane Goodall Still Has Hope for Us HumansUnited States· 2025-10-01
Peter Singer is a visiting professor at the Centre for Biomedical Ethics at the National University of Singapore and emeritus professor of bioethics at Princeton University.
For some terminally ill patients, participating in drug testing is a way to give back
Canada· 2025-10-01
Peter Singer is professor emeritus at the University of Toronto, co-founder of Grand Challenges Canada, and former special adviser to the director-general of the World Health Organization.
Canadians can benefit from tumbling prices on weight-loss drugsCanada· 2025-09-10
Peter Singer is known for his preference utilitarianism and has faced criticism for his views on the moral status of beings.
Was der Fall Brosius-Gersdorf zeigtSwitzerland· 2025-08-20
Peter Singer is an author, founder of the organization The Life You Can Save, and an emeritus professor of bioethics at Princeton University.
Sending a child to camp is anxiety-inducing. But the skills they learn there stay with them for lifeCanada· 2025-07-11
Peter Singer is a professor of medicine and a key adviser in global health, contributing ideas for the Gates Foundation.
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Pakistan· 2025-06-27
Peter Singer is the author of the article discussing the ethics of carbon pricing.
The Ethics of Carbon PricingGuyana· 2025-06-24
Peter Singer's ideas on effective altruism have shaped discussions around moral obligations to combat poverty.
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Honduras· 2025-06-06
Peter Singer is cited for his ethical questioning of suffering in the world.
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Mexico· 2025-05-11
Singer warned about the dangers of tech entrepreneurs offering simplistic solutions to complex defense issues.
Under Trump and Musk, billionaires wield unprecedented influence over US national security | US national security
United Kingdom· 2025-04-06
Singer critiques salmon fishing as a wasteful expenditure.
Modern Labor is losing the battle of ideasAustralia· 2025-03-26
Peter Singer's article discusses the issues with the salmon farming industry.
Shocking security bungle proves the US can no longer be trustedAustralia· 2025-03-25
Peter Singer is Emeritus Professor of Bioethics at Princeton University and founder of the non-profit organisation The Life You Can Save.
Australia’s salmon farming industry has become a problem too big to ignoreAustralia· 2025-03-22Professor Peter Singer commented on the backlash against Samantha Jones, comparing it to the outrage over Walter Palmer's killing of Cecil the lion.
Fact-checking American influencer who grabbed a wombat made bold claims about AustraliaAustralia· 2025-03-17
Peter Singer is a professor emeritus of bioethics who authored 'Animal Liberation' and discussed ethical changes in dietary habits.
Perché gli animali non sono tutti uguali?
Italy· 2025-03-05
University of Toronto professor emeritus Peter Singer has argued that widespread access globally could save almost a million lives a year for people with obesity and linked diseases.
We know so little about taking weight-loss drugs without prescription – is it really worth it? | Devi SridharUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-25