The 'world's most influential philosopher' loves to whack us around the head with our own morality. Aussie-born Peter Singer, the guy who brought us vegetarianism (and is also dubbed the most “dangerous” man on the planet) has spoken out on euthanasia, abortion, bestiality, cancel culture and mandatory vaccinations. But this episode he gets us wrestling with the ‘effective altruism' movement he helped bring about. We go in hard. Can you be good if you don't give a chunk of your income away? Is it moral to send your kids to private school? And should we shame the rich who don't give?
Details about Peter's speaking tour: https://thinkinc.org.au/singer/
More about Peter's book and the organisation he founded — www.thelifeyoucansave.org.au/
Read the Journal of Controversial Ideas: https://journalofcontroversialideas.org/
Recommended charities, analysis and research — www.givewell.org/
Looking to find a more meaningful career? https://80000hours.org/
The national animal advocacy organisation that Peter helped start: https://animalsaustralia.org/
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