Peter Singer on Consequentialism

Peter Singer's positions on animals, human suffering, poverty, and much else besides are all underpinned by his consequentialism: he believes that the right thing to do is to maximise happiness. Here he explains what that means in practice, and in particular what it means for rich people...

 

Listen to Peter Singer on Consequentialism

Listen to a short clip of Peter Singer explaining why he gave the million-dollar Berggruen Prize money away

Listen to a short clip of Peter Singer on the importance of writing clearly in the humanities and in philosophy

 

Previous interviews with Peter Singer on Philosophy Bites:

Listen to Peter Singer on Life and Death Decision-Making

Listen to Peter Singer on Henry Sidgwick's Ethics

Listen to Peter Singer on The Life You Can Save

Listen to Peter Singer on Human Use of Animals