Philosophy Bites

Peter Singer on Ending Innocent Lives

Thursday · 23 min · 23.6 MBExplicit
0:00-23:26

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The utilitarian philosopher Peter Singer has controversial views about when it is acceptable to end a human life. In conversation with David Edmonds he explains his approach, using examples from a range of areas, including infanticide. Some listeners may find some aspects of this discussion disturbing.