Peter Singer's Ethics

[livingdeadgrl18]

He inspires me!

[WickedJargon]

I really wish this video was more popular :(

[mendesb76]

you have to understand that the luxury businesses create a lot of jobs as well. Disagree with you

[WickedJargon]

@mendesb76 luxury businesses exist because demand for luxury items exist. if there was no demand for luxury items, those businesses would be selling economical items. Disagree with you

[CasparLeones]

@S2Cents That's a lot of cunts. Maybe you need to get some. Ease up a little.

[S2Cents]

@CasparLeones No shit. I'm deleting that

[JacobFehr1]

I believe we have an obligation to make lots of money, therefore we can contribute alot to charity. Progress through economic means. What do you think, don't be afraid to let me know your opinion if you disagree!

[JacobFehr1]

The millionaire who buys one thousand dollar suits is going to have the ability to make those purchases but also contribute lots of money to charity. More money than the professor who talks about the moral obligation we have to not make large unnecessary purchases. It can be said that by making more money you are better able to help those who need the money you are able to contribute.

[deanmullen10]

A dose of this guys videos a day is what can get people through the day as an ethical day :)

[deanmullen10]

I agree with his statement at the end I do believe in a social meaning to life, not a literal meaning to life but even if society isn't a real force like gravity, it seems so real that its worth the meaning, its an illusion but no clear difference is noticeable so within this illusion of society he is correct.

[gen6k]

hes definetly anti-female anti-metro

[S2Cents]

Peter Singer, I admire. But the man lost me when he tells:

"I suggest that a period of 28 days after birth might be allowed before an infant is accepted as having the same right to life as others.."

"Rats are indisputably more aware of their surroundings, and more able to respond in purposeful and complex ways to things they like or dislike, than a fetus at 10- or even 32-weeks gestation. The calf, the pig, and the much-derided chicken come out well ahead of the fetus at any stage of pregnancy"

[badace36]

>implying it's my responsibility to help others

[lordradish]

Wow, lots of insightful, intelligent commentary here.

[jtrollol]

fuk this vid

[johnnytastetest]

This man's perpetual guilt-tripping has caused me unnecessary pain and suffering. I doubt he even considered my feelings! Seriously though, why does his first argument about "ethically" spending one's money have to relate directly with the high ticket items of Gucci, D&G, and so forth? If I buy a pack of gum, is the fact it'll soon lose its flavor and be spat out an argument for why I should simply give the money to some bum on a street corner instead, in the hopes I'd improve HIS life? Pfft!

[SteelCityEcologist]

@johnnytastetest

Bubbaloo trumps homeless people 10 out of 10 times. And who cares if it has BHT, it's fucking delicious.

[Guaguanco11]

@johnnytastetest His argument is very simple:

(1) People suffering from extreme poverty is morally bad.

(2) When we can prevent something morally bad from happening without sacrificing anything of moral significance we ought to do so.

(3) You can prevent suffering from extreme poverty without sacrificing anything of moral significance.

Therefore: You ought to do so.

The argument valid, so the only way to avoid the conclusion is to reject one of premises 1-3. So which do you reject?

[Guaguanco11]

@johnnytastetest His argument is very simple:

(1) People suffering from extreme poverty is morally bad.

(2) When we can prevent something morally bad from happening without sacrificing anything of moral significance we ought to do so.

(3) You can prevent suffering from extreme poverty without sacrificing anything of moral significance.

Therefore: You ought to do so.

The argument valid, so the only way to avoid the conclusion is to reject one of premises 1-3. So which do you reject?