cover of episode Episode #208 ... The moral evolution of a philosopher. (Peter Singer)

Episode #208 ... The moral evolution of a philosopher. (Peter Singer)

2024/8/18
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Peter Singer's ethical views have significantly evolved from his early career as an emotivist hedonistic utilitarian to his current stance as an objectivist hedonistic utilitarian, reflecting a journey of deep philosophical inquiry and personal growth.

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On this episode, we track the changes in Peter Singer's ethical views throughout his career. We talk about Emotivism. R.M. Hare's Prescriptivism. Nozick's Experience Machine. Some thought experiments from Derek Parfit. Henry Sidgwick and Objectivist Hedonistic Utilitarianism. Hope you enjoy it!

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