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| − | '''Peter Singer''' is | + | '''Peter Singer''' is a dangerous [[Australian]] [[philosopher]] who wrote the book ''Animal Liberation'', which puts [[animals and people]] on the same moral level.<ref>''[[Newsweek]]'' wrote, "The modern [[animal rights]] movement may be dated to the 1975 publication of ''Animal Liberation'' by Australian philosopher Peter Singer."http://www.amazon.com/Animal-Liberation-Peter-Singer/dp/0060011572</ref> |
Singer is best know for advocating the killing of severely disabled newborn infants at the discretion of their parents. Some have alleged that the conditions that he considers sufficiently acceptable for active infanticide include [[Down syndrome]], [[spina bifida]], and [[hemophilia]].<ref>http://www.social-ecology.org/article.php?story=20031202122825648</ref> However, Singer has directly denied this, claiming that his statements were distorted and taken out of context.<ref>''Writings on an Ethical Life'' pps. 325</ref> | Singer is best know for advocating the killing of severely disabled newborn infants at the discretion of their parents. Some have alleged that the conditions that he considers sufficiently acceptable for active infanticide include [[Down syndrome]], [[spina bifida]], and [[hemophilia]].<ref>http://www.social-ecology.org/article.php?story=20031202122825648</ref> However, Singer has directly denied this, claiming that his statements were distorted and taken out of context.<ref>''Writings on an Ethical Life'' pps. 325</ref> | ||
He is currently Ira W. DeCamp Professor of Bioethics at the University Center for Human Values at [[Princeton University]] and Laureate Professor at the [[University of Melbourne]]'s Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics.<ref>http://www.princeton.edu/~psinger/</ref> | He is currently Ira W. DeCamp Professor of Bioethics at the University Center for Human Values at [[Princeton University]] and Laureate Professor at the [[University of Melbourne]]'s Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics.<ref>http://www.princeton.edu/~psinger/</ref> | ||
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| + | In his latest book, ''The Life You Can Save'', he advocates donating to Third-World countries, even at the expense of local church groups and other local charities well in need of money. | ||
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Revision as of 12:28, April 26, 2009
Peter Singer is a dangerous Australian philosopher who wrote the book Animal Liberation, which puts animals and people on the same moral level.[1] Singer is best know for advocating the killing of severely disabled newborn infants at the discretion of their parents. Some have alleged that the conditions that he considers sufficiently acceptable for active infanticide include Down syndrome, spina bifida, and hemophilia.[2] However, Singer has directly denied this, claiming that his statements were distorted and taken out of context.[3]
He is currently Ira W. DeCamp Professor of Bioethics at the University Center for Human Values at Princeton University and Laureate Professor at the University of Melbourne's Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics.[4]
In his latest book, The Life You Can Save, he advocates donating to Third-World countries, even at the expense of local church groups and other local charities well in need of money.
References
- ↑ Newsweek wrote, "The modern animal rights movement may be dated to the 1975 publication of Animal Liberation by Australian philosopher Peter Singer."http://www.amazon.com/Animal-Liberation-Peter-Singer/dp/0060011572
- ↑ http://www.social-ecology.org/article.php?story=20031202122825648
- ↑ Writings on an Ethical Life pps. 325
- ↑ http://www.princeton.edu/~psinger/