Philanthropy

Socratic Ignorance in Democracy, the Free Market, and Science Socratic Ignorance in Democracy, the Free Market, and Science- Article taking the philosopher's views as starting points to examine democracy, caitalism, and science. Commentary on the Euthyphro Commentary on the Euthyphro- An analysis of the arguments in the Euthyphro, written by Kelley Ross. Commentary on the Apology Commentary on the Apology- A line-by-line analysis of Plato's Apology, written by Kelley Ross. How Socrates Taught by Sanderson Beck How Socrates Taught by Sanderson Beck- Essay explaining Socrates' teaching style and methods. Might or Right Might or Right- Article in 'New Internationalist', No. 342 (Jan / Feb, 2002). Shopping at the Genetic Supermarket Shopping at the Genetic Supermarket- The Genocide of Deaf Culture, Shopping for Beauty and Brains and Choices, Private and Public. Extending Generosity to the Wider World Extending Generosity to the Wider World- Article in 'The Mercury News' (June 30, 2002). Freedom and the right to die Freedom and the right to die- Article first published in 'Free Inquiry Magazine', XXII, 2 (2002). 'Catastrophe': Apocalypse When? 'Catastrophe': Apocalypse When?- Article in 'The New York Times' (January 2, 2005). Rootless, Voteless but Happily Floating Rootless, Voteless but Happily Floating- Article in 'The Age' (December 26, 2004). Ethic Cleansing, by Peter Singer Ethic Cleansing, by Peter Singer- Article in 'The Bulletin' (December 15, 2004) A Bit Rich A Bit Rich- Article in 'The Age' (August 22, 2004). Humans Are Sentient Too Humans Are Sentient Too- Article in 'The Guardian' (July 30, 2004). Bush's Meandering Moral Compass, by Peter Singer Bush's Meandering Moral Compass, by Peter Singer- Article in 'Los Angeles Times' (March 25, 2004). Back at the Ranch: a Horror Story Back at the Ranch: a Horror Story- (with Karen Dawn) Article in 'Los Angeles Times' (December 1, 2003). Some are More Equal Some are More Equal- Article in 'The Guardian' (May 19, 2003). A Response to Martha Nussbaum, by Peter Singer A Response to Martha Nussbaum, by Peter Singer- Article in 'The Tanner Lectures on Human Values' (November 13, 2002). Who Deserves the 9/11 Cash Pile? Who Deserves the 9/11 Cash Pile?- Article on 'Slate' (December 12, 2001). The Singer Solution to World Poverty The Singer Solution to World Poverty- Article in 'The New York Times Sunday Magazine' (September 5, 1999). A Philosophical Self-Portrait A Philosophical Self-Portrait- Autobiographical article in Thomas Mautner (ed.), 'The Penguin Dictionary of Philosophy' (London, 1997). World Soul World Soul- Article from Ted Honderich (ed.), 'The Oxford Companion to Philosophy' (Oxford, 1995). Vegetarianism Vegetarianism- Article from Ted Honderich (ed.), 'The Oxford Companion to Philosophy' (Oxford, 1995). Owl of Minerva Owl of Minerva- Article from Ted Honderich (ed.), 'The Oxford Companion to Philosophy' (Oxford, 1995). Killing Killing- Article from Ted Honderich (ed.), 'The Oxford Companion to Philosophy' (Oxford, 1995). Fertilization 'in vitro' Fertilization 'in vitro'- Article from Ted Honderich (ed.), 'The Oxford Companion to Philosophy' (Oxford, 1995). Dialectic Dialectic- Article from Ted Honderich (ed.), 'The Oxford Companion to Philosophy' (Oxford, 1995). Animals Animals- Article from Ted Honderich (ed.), 'The Oxford Companion to Philosophy' (Oxford, 1995). Abortion Abortion- Article from Ted Honderich (ed.), 'The Oxford Companion to Philosophy' (Oxford, 1995). Ethics, by Peter Singer Ethics, by Peter Singer- Article in 'Encyclopædia Britannica' (Chicago, 1985). The Right to Be Rich or Poor, by Peter Singer The Right to Be Rich or Poor, by Peter Singer- Article in 'The New York Review of Books' (March 6, 1975). Discovering Karl Popper Discovering Karl Popper- Article in 'The New York Review of Books' (May 2, 1974). Famine, Affluence, and Morality Famine, Affluence, and Morality- Article in 'Philosophy and Public Affairs', No. 1 (1972). Introduction Introduction- Excerpted from 'The President of Good and Evil' (New York, 2004). A Better World? A Better World?- Chapter excerpted from 'One World: The Ethics of Globalization' (New Haven, 2002). On the Appeal to Intuitions in Ethics On the Appeal to Intuitions in Ethics- Excerpted from 'Singer and His Critics' (Oxford, 1999). Ten Ways to Make a Difference Ten Ways to Make a Difference- Excerpted from 'Ethics into Action: Henry Spira and the Animal Rights Movement' (Oxford, 1998). A Meaningful Life A Meaningful Life- Excerpted from 'Ethics into Action: Henry Spira and the Animal Rights Movement' (Oxford, 1998) The Escalator of Reason The Escalator of Reason- Excerpted from 'How Are We to Live: Ethics in an Age of Self-Interest' (New York, 1995). Taking Life: Humans Taking Life: Humans- Chapter excerpted from 'Practical Ethics' (2nd edition, Cambridge, 1993). Proving the Obvious Proving the Obvious- Excerpted from Lori Gruen and Peter Singer, 'Animal Liberation: A Graphic Guide' (London, 1987). Conditioned Ethical Blindness Conditioned Ethical Blindness- Excerpted from Lori Gruen and Peter Singer, 'Animal Liberation: A Graphic Guide' (London, 1987). The Biological Basis of Ethics The Biological Basis of Ethics- Chapter excerpted from 'The Expanding Circle: Ethics and Sociobiology' (Oxford, 1981). Equality for Animals? Equality for Animals?- Chapter excerpted from 'Practical Ethics' (Cambridge, 1979). The Triviality of the Debate Over 'Is-Ought' and the Definition of 'Moral' The Triviality of the Debate Over 'Is-Ought' and the Definition of 'Moral'- Article in 'American Philosophical Quarterly', X, 1 (January 1973). The Freest Nation in the World? The Freest Nation in the World?- Article first published in 'Free Inquiry Magazine', Vol. 20, No. 3. Nothing justifies valuing one life ahead of another Nothing justifies valuing one life ahead of another- Article in 'The Age' (April 1, 2003). Impatience, a bad reason to wage war Impatience, a bad reason to wage war- Article in 'The Age' (February 5, 2003). The Animal Liberation Movement The Animal Liberation Movement- (Nottingham, 1985). The Problem of Consciousness The Problem of Consciousness- A paper by Searle which reviews problems facing the empirical study of consciousness. Is the Brain a Digital Computer? Is the Brain a Digital Computer?- Address to the American Philosophical Association by John Searle.