Episode · EconTalk · 2020-02-17
Books mentioned on Peter Singer on The Life You Can Save
Philosopher and author Peter Singer of Princeton University talks about his book, The Life You Can Save with EconTalk host Russ Roberts.
Russ Roberts discussed The life you can save by Peter Singer and The Theory of Moral Sentiments by Adam Smith.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The life you can save
The Life You Can Save: How to Play Your Part in Ending World Poverty by Peter Singer is a foundational work of moral philosophy and effective altruism that argues affluent individuals have an ethical obligation to alleviate extreme global suffering.
Discussed“his most recent book and the subject of today's conversation is the tenth year anniversary edition of his book the life you can save”
Where to get it
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The Theory of Moral Sentiments
The Theory of Moral Sentiments by Adam Smith is a seminal 1759 work of moral philosophy that examines the psychological foundations of human judgment, empathy, and social order.
Discussed“now I should probably know Adam Smith in the Theory of Moral Sentiments gives a not unrelated example of how we might feel after an earthquake that killed hundreds”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Plugged The Most Good You Can Do
“so you know I'm still in touch with one of these graduates I wrote about him in a book called the most good you can do”
Passing The life you can save
“his book is the life you could say if Peter thanks for being part of UConn talk”