Peter Singer

As we realize that more and more things have global impact, I think we're going to get people increasingly wanting to get away from a purely national interest. ↗

— Peter Singer

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Grain that is used to feed animals that end up on our tables as turkeys and hams could have gone to feed starving people. ↗

— Peter Singer

#end #feed #gone #grain #our

Human decision-making is complex. On our own, our tendency to yield to short-term temptations, and even to addictions, may be too strong for our rational, long-term planning. ↗

— Peter Singer

#complex #decision-making #even #human #long-term

I don't think nationalism is alone holding the field; it's in contention with a lot of different things. ↗

— Peter Singer

#contention #different #different things #field #holding

Ancient recipients of instant news probably couldn't do very much about it, for instance. Xerxes would still need three months to get his army together, and he might not get home for years. ↗

— Peter Singer

#ancient #army #get #his #home

Dolphins are social mammals, capable of enjoying their lives. They form close bonds with other members of their group. ↗

— Peter Singer

#capable #close #dolphins #enjoying #form

If we all think only of our own interests, we are headed for collective disaster - just look at what we are doing to our planet's climate. ↗

— Peter Singer

#collective #disaster #doing #headed #interests

But I think the majority of cows, and even more so chickens and pigs, are leading pretty miserable lives. ↗

— Peter Singer

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Animals, or at least those who are conscious and capable of suffering or enjoying their lives, are not things for us to use in whatever way we find convenient. ↗

— Peter Singer

#conscious #convenient #enjoying #find #least

I'm a Utilitarian, so I don't see the rule against lying as absolute; it's always subject to some overriding utility which may prevent its exercise. ↗

— Peter Singer

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