Conversations, interviews and appearances exploring Peter Singer’s ideas.
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Peter and Kasia discuss meaningful careers with Ben Todd, including earning to give, job satisfaction, changes driven by AI and careers in AI safety.
Peter Singer and Kasia de Lazari Radek explore why people donate kidneys to strangers and what motivates unusually demanding acts of generosity.
Singer reflects on fifty years of animal advocacy with Zoe Weil, considering ethical choices, systemic change and how to reduce suffering effectively.
Singer and Brian Wong debate whether philanthropy should prioritize evidence and measurable outcomes or personal conviction. Bonnie Leung moderates a follow-up conversation.
Kasia de Lazari Radek interviews Peter Singer about his life and philosophical development, including animal liberation, global poverty, effective giving and personal regrets.
Gay Alcorn interviews Singer near his 80th birthday about his life, ethical controversies, effective giving and the limits of free speech.
Singer discusses evidence-based charitable giving, why distance should not determine whom we help, and initiatives that direct business profits toward effective causes.
Singer joins a discussion of moral obligations, charitable giving, personal comfort and the possibility of organizing economic life around well-being.
Singer and Sean Carroll examine the foundations of utilitarianism, moral objectivity, animal welfare and the practical demands of ethical living.
Singer and Osher Günsberg discuss moral responsibility, motivated reasoning, revising beliefs and making charitable donations more effective.
Will MacAskill discusses effective altruism, doing good and the potential for artificial intelligence to transform society.