The principles of ethics come from our own nature as social… - Peter Singer

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The principles of ethics come from our own nature as social, reasoning beings.

Peter Singer

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Peter Albert David Singer (born 6 July 1946 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) is an Australian philosopher. He is the Ira W. DeCamp Professor of Bioethics at Princeton University and laureate professor at the Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics (CAPPE), University of Melbourne. He specializes in practical ethics, approaching ethical issues from a utilitarian and atheist perspective.

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Birth Name: Peter Albert David Singer

Alternative Names: Peter A. D. Singer • P. A. D. Singer • P. Singer • Singer, Peter Albert David • Singer

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The principles of ethics come from our own nature as social, reasoning beings. - Peter Singer

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