Peter Singer
Contemporary Australia Utilitarianism
Biography
Australian moral philosopher, known for his work in bioethics and his advocacy of animal rights.
Life Dates
Born: July 6, 1946
Notable Quotes
"All the arguments to prove man's superiority cannot shatter this hard fact: in suffering the animals are our equals."
"If possessing a higher degree of intelligence does not entitle one human to use another for his or her own ends, how can it entitle humans to exploit non-humans?"
"We are responsible not only for what we do but also for what we could have prevented."
"The capacity for suffering and enjoyment is a prerequisite for having interests at all."
"Ethics is not just an abstract intellectual discipline, it is about how we live."