Book · 2016 · Moral and ethical aspects
Famine, affluence, and morality
Famine, affluence, and morality by Peter Singer has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts (0 episodes recommend it and 2 episodes discuss it), through . Most frequently brought up by Erik Hoel (1 episode) and Peter Singer (1 episode) on EconTalk (1 episode) and People I (Mostly) Admire (1 episode).
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And my illustration of this comes from an early article that I published in 1972 called famine affluence and morality.
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Famine, Affluence, and Morality is a seminal philosophical essay by Peter Singer that argues wealthy individuals have a profound moral obligation to donate significantly more resources to alleviate global suffering and poverty. Singer himself discussed the work on an episode of People I (Mostly) Admire titled Peter Singer Isn't a Saint, But He's Better Than Steve Levitt in January 2023, noting that his exploration of ethical responsibility originated from an influential article he published in 1972. Furthermore, Erik Hoel brought up the essay on an episode of EconTalk titled Erik Hoel on Effective Altruism, Utilitarianism, and the Repugnant Conclusion in September 2022. Hoel explained that Singer wrote the piece during a terrible famine in Bengal, utilizing it to introduce compelling moral analogies and thought experiments, most notably the shallow pond scenario. Both discussions emphasized the enduring impact of Singer's utilitarian framework on modern debates surrounding effective altruism, global poverty, and the extent of individual moral duty in the face of distant humanitarian crises.
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Erik Hoel and he wrote an article called famine affluence and morality i think back in the 70s and in it this was dur… 1
“and he wrote an article called famine affluence and morality i think back in the 70s and in it this was during a terrible famine i think in bengal and he he he gives this analogy”
Peter Singer and my illustration of this comes from an early article that I published in 1972 called famine affluence an… 1
“and my illustration of this comes from an early article that I published in 1972 called famine affluence and morality”