{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5a481aca95dfbf9d13d4dc6f/666129afd62b8d001240cc23?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"758: Peter Singer, part 2: A philosopher approaches sustainability","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5a481aca95dfbf9d13d4dc6f/1717643689413-52fd4520cdcad2d5808f252f98ef57e9.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>I started by sharing my experience giving after reading Peter's book <em>The Life You Can Save</em>. I confess I only read it after our first conversation, but loved it. I feared reading a book by an academic philosopher arguing a point would be dry and boring. Instead it led me to donate to causes. Then, even though I didn't donate for recognition or personal benefit, the organizations I donated to contacted me with gratitude, connected to me, and one even invited me to its annual dinner.</p><p>Then we talk more about flying, following up our last conversation. From Peter's perspective, I view flying too black-and-white, not considering someone's reason for flying or what benefit it might provide. I don't challenge that perspective. I'm just looking to learn from my guest. My book treats that perspective.</p><p>Then I share my new take on his drowning child analogy as it relates to sustainability.</p><p>Other topics too, but we close with our mutual appreciation for calm conversation and democracy, both lacking these days.</p><ul><li>Peter's <a href=\"https://petersinger.info/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">home page</a></li></ul>","author_name":"Joshua Spodek: Author, Speaker, Professor"}