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Quote of the day by Peter Singer: “The more we can reduce unnecessary suffering, the better the world becomes.” Learn the powerful life lesson from the modern thinker who believes ignoring human and animal suffering is morally wrong — and how to create a more compassionate and meaningful life through small human actions

Quote of the day by Peter Singer: ‘The question is not whether we can ignore suffering, but whether we choose to.’” Peter Singer’s philosophy on utilitarianism, animal rights, effective altruism, vegan ethics, and global poverty still drives modern ethical debate worldwide. His ideas challenge luxury, waste, factory farming, and social…

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‘A mixed blessing’: crowdfunding has changed the way we give, but is it fair and effective?

Millions of dollars have been raised for Bondi hero Ahmed al-Ahmed, while campaigns are backing families hit by Victoria’s bushfires. What does this way of giving mean for the charity sector?

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50 Funny, Wholesome And Unhinged Acts That “Chaotic Good” People Did With Good Intentions In Mind

A person who is "chaotic good" is someone who has a kind heart and a free spirit. They act according to their conscience, with little regard for what others expect of them. People are big fans of this archetype — which got its name from the popular fantasy role-playing game…

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Should we widen our ‘moral circle’? Philosopher Jeff Sebo argues we now have no choice

Should we care about AI systems when they become so advanced they appear to be almost human in key respects? Do we have a duty of care to microbes? Or to farmed insects? Or to the future wild creatures who might have lived were it not for the negative long-term…

The Conversation

The philosopher’s machine: my conversation with Peter Singer’s AI chatbot

The world’s most famous living philosopher has launched a chatbot to deal with ethical dilemmas. One former philosophy student-turned-journalist tests it out

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Gamers Claim 'Call of Duty: Black Ops II' Predicted US-China Trade War Over Rare Earth Metals

For the year 2025 storyline of the game, it is worth noting that rare earth minerals played a key role in the global conflict.

International Business Times UK

Consider The Turkey: philosopher’s new book might put you off your festive bird – and that’s exactly what he would want

Australian philosopher Peter Singer has been a champion of animal rights for more than 50 years.

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Javier Bardem Calls For Peace Amid Israel-Hamas Conflict

Renowned actor Javier Bardem speaks out against Hamas attacks, advocates for peace in Israeli-Hamas conflict, and emphasizes the importance of promoting co...

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‘I’ll have them with hot sauce’: should vegans eat oysters?

Bivalve veganism is built on the philosophy that molluscs such as mussels and oysters feel no pain. But some say the scientific jury is still out

The Guardian - UK

Philospher Peter Godfrey-Smith: ‘To some extent, our planet would be better off without humanity’

With the bestselling Other Minds, the philosopher dramatically changed our view of octopuses. Now, concluding his trilogy about the evolution of intelligence, he shows how animal life has shaped the planet itself

The Guardian - UK

Getting rich in order to give to the poor? The jury’s out, but it seems morally shaky

Trial of philanthropic crypto poster boy Sam Bankman-Fried exposes the flaws in a philosophy that negates the need for social change

The Guardian - UK

Paying for hostages' release involves moral risks − a political philosopher explains

Five Americans held as hostages by Iran have been returned to the United States following a political deal in which President Joe Biden agreed to unfreeze US$6 billion in Iranian funds held in South Korean banks in exchange for the prisoners.

The Conversation

A moral argument to search the landfill in Winnipeg for murdered Indigenous women

In May 2022, Winnipeg resident Jeremy Skibicki was arrested and charged with the murder of 24-year-old Rebecca Contois.

The Conversation

Should vegans eat oysters?

Here's why "bivalveganism" is a hotly debated topic

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‘What if everybody decided not to have children?’ The philosopher questioning humanity’s future

Émile Torres has become a thorn in the side of the branch of moral philosophy that advocates prioritising our distant descendants. They explain the danger of utopian movements

Salon

The far-reaching impact of beef

Author Peter Singer on the real impact of that steak or hamburger you're nonchalantly eating

The Conversation

'We are gambling with the future of our planet for the sake of hamburgers': Peter Singer on climate change

I wasn’t aware of climate change until the 1980s — hardly anyone was — and even when we recognised the dire threat that burning fossil fuels posed, it took time for the role of animal production in warming the planet to be understood.

The Independent UK

5 new books to read this week

This week’s bookcase includes reviews of Bored Gay Werewolf by Tony Santorella and A Death In The Parish by Reverend Richard Coles.

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Peter Singer's fresh take on Animal Liberation – a book that changed the world, but not enough

In March, the ABC aired a story showing footage of pigs in Australian abattoirs being stunned with carbon dioxide before having their throats cut. Packed into small, gas-filled chambers, these animals could be viewed writhing, gasping and screaming in distress, some foaming at the mouth.

France 24

Why Macron is reading sci-fi thrillers to prepare for the wars of the future

As parliament gears up for a vote Wednesday on plans to boost military spending, the French Armed Forces look set to continue hiring science fiction authors to imagine future threats to national security. So far, sci-fi novelists from the Red Team Defense project have written more than a dozen stories…

The Guardian - AU

Five Great Reads: the future of journalism, farewelling Martin Amis and secrets of a hostage negotiator

Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Imogen Dewey

The Guardian - UK

Philosopher Peter Singer: ‘There’s no reason to say humans have more worth or moral status than animals’

The controversial philosopher on the importance of updating his landmark book on animal liberation, being ‘flexibly vegan’ and the ethical dangers of artificial intelligence for the non-human world

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Philosopher Peter Singer weighs in on AI, robot rights and being kinder to animals

Australian ethicist Peter Singer believes as machines move closer to consciousness and become "capable of suffering or enjoying their lives", humanity will face incredibly difficult decisions.

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May reading guide: From heartbreak recipes to Australia’s LGBTQI+ history

From customer experience digitisation to the true history of Australia's lesbian and bisexual women, May's new releases has you covered.

The Conversation

The worthless life and the worthy death: euthanasia through the ages

Are our moral judgements about euthanasia a product of our time? If we came from a different culture, might our changed views about the worth of life and death lead us to opposite judgements?

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