Peter Singer Under Fire: The Moral Iconoclast Faces His Critics - Brossura

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ISBN 10: 0812696182 ISBN 13: 9780812696189

Casa editrice: Open Court Pub Co, 2009

Riassunto

One of the leading ethical thinkers of the modern age, Peter Singer has repeatedly been embroiled in controversy. Protesters in Germany closed down his lectures, mistakenly thinking he was advocating Nazi views on eugenics. Conservative publisher Steve Forbes withdrew generous donations to Princeton after Singer was appointed professor of bioethics. His belief that infanticide is sometimes morally justified has appalled people from all walks of life. Peter Singer Under Fire gives a platform to his critics on many contentious issues. Leaders of the disability rights group Not Dead Yet attack Singers views on disability and euthanasia. Economists criticize the effectiveness of his ideas for solving global poverty. Philosophers expose problems in Singers theory of utilitarianism and ethicists refute his position on abortion. Singers engaging ?Intellectual Autobiography explains how he came by his controversial views, while detailed replies to each critic reveal further surprising aspects of his unique outlook.

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L'autore

Jeffrey A. Schaler is a professor in the Department of Justice, Law, and Society at American University's School of Public Affairs in Washington, D.C. He is the Executive Editor of Current Psychology: Developmental, Learning, Personality, Social.

Product Description

This is an exploration of one of the most controversial philosophers of the modern age, Peter Singer, and his radical and inspiring work on animal rights, ethics, and globalization. One of the leading ethical thinkers of our time, Peter Singer has repeatedly been embroiled in controversy. He is best known for his book "Animal Liberation" (1975), which is the founding declaration, the manifesto, and the Bible of the animal rights movement. Singer is still in the forefront of the struggle against 'speciesism', the wrongful discrimination against animals. His more recent writings on the morality of vegetarianism are an inspiration to many thoughtful readers."Peter Singer Under Fire" gives a platform to critics of Singer's many contentious ideas about disability and euthanasia, utilitarianism abortion and global poverty, among others. Singer's engaging 'intellectual Autobiography' explains how he came by his controversial views, while detailed replies to each critic reveal further surprising aspects of his unique outlook.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Open Court Pub Co
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0812696182
• ISBN 13: 9780812696189
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 571
• Redattore: Schaler Jeffrey A.
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