Fully updated and expanded ebook and audiobook of the life you. The life you can save, by peter singer the new york times. The life you can save offers a solution to world poverty. He presents life anddeath situations that pose moral dilemmas, then leads the reader through arguments stemming logically from these dilemmas to arrive at the conclusion that it is morally wrong not to give aid to those suffering from lack of food. Acting now to end world poverty is a 2009 book by australian philosopher peter singer. Acting now to end world poverty, and the core argument gets nicely distilled by the three minute video above. The life you can save by peter singer is available in. The life you can save wellington city libraries overdrive. Its a decade since the launch of philosopher peter singers seminal the. Life you can save is available for free as an ebook and audiobook. In the life you can save, peter singer makes a strong caselogical and factual, but also emotionalfor why each of us should be doing more for the worlds impoverished. Why our food choices matter 2007, with jim mason animal liberation 1975, revised edition 2009. Apr 27, 2015 this is a short documentary regarding the article, the life you can save, by philosopher peter singer. In addition to presenting his compelling arguments about how we should respond to extreme poverty, peter examines the progress we are making and recounts how the first edition transformed the lives both of readers and the people they have helped.
The life you can save by peter singer audio summary. In the life you can save, peter singer uses ethical arguments, illuminating examples, and case studies of charitable giving to show that our current response to world poverty is not only insufficient. The author of important books such as animal liberation, practical ethics, rethinking life and death, and the life you can save, he. In 2009, peter singer wrote the first edition of the life you can save to demonstrate why we should care about and help those living in global extreme poverty, and how easy it is to improve and even save lives by giving effectively. The author argues that citizens of affluent nations are behaving immorally if they do. And hes made it available as a free ebook, and also as a free audiobook featuring narrations by kristen bell, stephen fry, paul simon and natalia vodianova. Maybe it takes more than the amount needed to buy a pair of shoes but we all.
The life you can save teaches us to be a part of the solution, helping others as we help ourselves. Acting now to end world poverty hardcoverfrom picador book is constantly being the very best close friend for investing little time in your office, night time, bus, and also anywhere. Using ethical arguments, provocative thought experiments, illuminating examples, and case studies of charitable giving, philosopher peter singer shows that our. Peter singer audio books, best sellers, author bio. Yet around the world, a billion people struggle to live each day on less than many of. This book is an urgent call to action and a hopeful primer on the power of compassion, when mixed with rigorous investigation and careful reasoning, to lift others out of despair. Inthe life you can save, philosopher peter singer, named one of the 100 most influential people in the world bytimemagazine, uses ethical arguments. The life you can save in 3 minutes by peter singer youtube.
By donating a relatively small amount of money, you could save a childs life. The life you can save announces 10th anniversary edition of peter singers influential work on. Acting now to end world poverty kindle edition by singer, peter. By the time you hand the child over to someone responsible for him, and change your clothes, youll be. It aims to spread my ideas about why we should be doing much more to improve the lives of people living in extreme poverty, and how we can best do this. The life you can save by peter singer the guardian. Jun 06, 2010 in just three minutes, this video will tell you how you can save a life.
I am the founder of the life you can save, an organization based on my book of the same name. In the life you can save, peter singer uses ethical arguments, illuminating examples, and case studies of charitable giving to show that our current response to world poverty is not only insufficient but morally indefensible. If enough people regularly give a small amount, he says, we can together make a significant difference. How to play your part in ending world poverty peter singer 9780330454599. The life you can save western australia public libraries. He acknowledges that we have biases that lead us to favour those near us over those further away, but argues these are irrational. In december 2019, singer announced the release of a revised tenth anniversary edition, available as a free ebook or audiobook from the website of the life you can save, an organization founded to advance the books ideas. The life you can save by peter singer audio summary youtube. Controversial philosopher singer bioethicsprinceton univ the president of good and evil. In the life you can save, philosopher peter singer, named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by time magazine, uses ethical arguments, provocative thought experiments, illuminating examples, and case studies of charitable giving to show that our current response to world poverty is not only insufficient but ethically. With his trademark clarity, logic and intellectual flair peter singer shows us not only that this solution is possible, but also that we have a moral obligation to be part of it.
Acting now to end world poverty hardcoverfrom picador exceptional, by peter singer the life you can save. If you dont wade in and pull him out, he seems likely to drown. This book was a real eye opener for me in terms of how a giving just a little money. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or. This may be the most important three minutes of your life. The life you can save celebrates its tenth anniversary with a free. Now, on its tenth anniversary, singer has released an updated version of the life you can save.
Peter then founded a nonprofit organization of the same name, the life you can save, to advance the ideas in the book. In the life you can save, peter singer makes a strong caselogical and factual, but also emotional for why. Inthe life you can save, singer makes the irrefutable argument that giving will make a huge difference in the lives of others, without diminishing the quality of our own. Peter singer arguing that our current response to world poverty is not only insufficient but ethically indefensible, philosopher peter singer offers a sevenpoint plan that mixes personal philanthropy figuring. Several hundred dollars is less valuable than a childs life. A practitioner of applied ethics, peter singer helped launch the animal rights movement during the 1970s, then later took a controversial stance on euthanasia. Decamp professor of bioethics at princeton, who has released a new edition of the life you can save.
Peter singers the life you can save available as a free. The life you can save by peter singer pan macmillan. How to do your part to end world poverty 2009 the ethics of what we eat. In the 10th anniversary edition of the life you can save, peter singer brings his landmark book up to date. Most of us are absolutely certain that we wouldnt hesitate to save a drowning child.
Peter singer summarises all the viewpoints, thoughts and ethical arguments in the penultimate chapter and in the final chapter draws it all together with facts and statistics. Maverick is delighted to feature in the new edition of peter singers book the life you can save. The author, peter singer is quite controversial in that hes been a ground breaking animal rights advocate in the world of western academia. Peter singer has been called the worlds most influential living philosopher as well as the father of the modern animal rights movement. The life you can save is a nonprofit that inspires and empowers people to take action in the fight against extreme poverty. Bill and melinda gates called it a persuasive and inspiring work that will change the way you think about philanthropya book that shows us we can make a profound difference in the lives of the worlds poorest. Singer concludes the book by proposing a minimum ethical standard of giving. Holden karnofsky, cofounder, givewell in the life you can save, peter singer challenges each. However, joaquin phoenix remains far more badass in that hes an actual vegan and not flexible and also many more controversies on singer s veganism due to. Maverick is delighted to feature in the new edition of peter singer s book the life you can save. Acting now to end world poverty kindle edition by peter singer author. How to do your part to end world poverty on the books 10th anniversary. I understand that i can unsubscribe at any time and i agree with your privacy policy. The the life you can save is a nonprofit that inspires and empowers people to take action int he fight against extreme poverty.
Philosopher and author peter singer of princeton university talks about his book, the life you can save with econtalk host russ roberts. This is a wonderful book that can change your life and make you feel at last that you can do something about the tragedies we see on tv all the time. Two collections of his writings have been published. For the first time in history, eradicating world poverty is within our reach. The life you can save by peter singerthe book challenges us individually where it most hurts. The life you can save might be a pigs peter singer is an australian philosopher well known for his work in utilitarian ethics. Peter then founded a nonprofit organization of the same name, the life you can save, to advance the ideas in the. In the life you can save, peter singer uses ethical arguments, illuminating examples, and case studies of charitable giving to show that our current response to. He teaches at princeton university and the university of melbourne and is known especially for his work on t. Singers basic argument as summarized by rachels on rtd p. In the life you can save, singer makes the irrefutable argument that giving will make a huge difference in the lives of others, without diminishing the quality of our own. In just three minutes, this video will tell you how you can save a life.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Yet around the world, a billion people struggle to live each day on less than many of us pay for bottled water. About the author peter singer was born in melbourne, australia, in 1946, and educated at the university of melbourne and the university of oxford. Wading in is easy and safe, but you will ruin the new shoes you bought only a few days ago, and get your suit wet and muddy. Acting now to end world poverty is a 2009 book by australian philosopher peter singer, in which the author argues that citizens of. The life you can save by peter singer overdrive rakuten. The life you can save in 3 minutes, by peter singer open. View our list of best charities for highly effective giving. These days, the princeton philosopher is working on less contentious issues. The life you can save king county library system overdrive.
All author royalties from the sale of this book are donated to oxfam. I would add in conclusion that having read the life you can save i have increased my direct debit to charity. In the face of poverty and extreme need, why dont we give more. In this tenth anniversary edition of the life you can save, peter singer brings his landmark book up to date. Acting now to end world poverty is a 2009 book by australian philosopher peter singer, in which the author argues that citizens of affluent nations are behaving immorally if they do not act to end the poverty they know to exist in developing nations. In 2009, peter singer wrote the first edition of the life you can save to demonstrate why we should care about and help those living in global. He spoke with paw about why we should care about global poverty. In a nutshell, singer asks us why if we would not hesitate to jump into a pond to save the life of a drowning child, we do not have the same impulse to save the lives of children who are dying of. How to play your part in ending world poverty reprints by singer, peter isbn. This book will challenge you to be a better person. Singer argues that those of us in the developed world with a high standard of living can and should giveforgo some luxuries and donate instead to reduce poverty and suffering in poor countries. Peter singer first became well known internationally after the publication of anima liberation.
He is the author of many ocher books, as well as of major entry on ethics in the currcnt edition of the britannica. In 2009, p rinceton philosopher peter singer published his practical handbookmanifesto the life you can save. In addition to restating his compelling arguments about how we should respond to extreme poverty, he examines the progress we are making and recounts how the first edition transformed the lives both of readers and the people they helped. We believe that business is a force for good and this book persuasively outlines how both businesses and individuals can and should do their part to help people living in extreme poverty. The life you can save best charities for effective giving. In a nutshell, singer asks us why if we would not hesitate to jump into a pond to save the life of a drowning child, we do not have the same impulse to save the lives of children who are dying of preventable disease and malnutrition in developing countries.
This is a short documentary regarding the article, the life you can save, by philosopher peter singer. In 2019, singer got back the rights to the book and granted them to the organization, enabling it to make the ebook and audiobook versions available free from its website, peter singer was born in melbourne, australia, in 1946, and educated at the university of melbourne and the university of oxford. Singer has written, coauthored, edited or coedited more than 50 books, including practical ethics. Acting now to end world poverty by peter singer goodreads author 4.