Practical Ethics

Practical Ethics (1979) explores how ethical reasoning can be applied to real-world issues and everyday decisions. It challenges readers to critically examine their moral assumptions, offering thought-provoking arguments on topics ranging from animal rights and abortion to global poverty and environmental responsibility.

• Philosophy lovers with an interest in ethics and society
• Those interested in the ethical and moral implications of contemporary political rhetoric and governmental policies
• Anyone interested in exploring their personal values and worldviews

Peter Singer is an Australian moral philosopher widely regarded as one of the most influential contemporary ethicists. He is best known for his work on animal rights, utilitarianism, and effective altruism, with landmark books including Animal Liberation (1975) and The Life You Can Save (2009). Singer has held positions at prestigious institutions like Princeton University and the University of Melbourne, and was named Australian Humanist of the Year in 2004.