Peter Singer - ordinary people are evil

Why it was recommended

I think the video is the best short exposition but you could try reading the paper the video is about

Strong recommendationnextaccountic · Original2026-07

What it covers

Philosopher Jeffrey Kaplan summarizes Peter Singer's 1972 essay 'Famine, Affluence, and Morality', arguing that failing to give to save lives is morally comparable to letting a child drown. It is for someone meeting the subject for the first time.

Video details

Channel

Jeffrey Kaplan

Length

33 min 51 sec

Year

2020

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