I find it extraordinary that anyone would have an intellectual conversion to Roman Catholicism. Peter Singer Read Quote
Grain that is used to feed animals that end up on our tables as turkeys and hams could have gone to feed starving people. Peter Singer Read Quote
Privacy about giving is counterproductive. There is solid scientific research showing that people are more likely to give if they can see that others are giving. The richest people, in particular, should be setting an example. Peter Singer Read Quote
We have a new generation of very rich people who want to do more with their money than buy a lot of expensive toys. They want to live meaningful lives. Peter Singer Read Quote
Do business managers have a commitment to anything more than the success of their company and to making money? It would be hard to say that they do. Indeed, many business leaders deny that there is any conflict between self-interest and the interests of all. Peter Singer Read Quote
It’s because I work in ethics, and, more specifically, applied ethics, that I think it’s important that if you have things to say that you think are right and you think could make the world a better place, it’s important that many people read about them. Peter Singer Read Quote
I just don’t think that the differences you make by donating to a museum or an art gallery really compare to the differences you make by donating to the charities that fight global poverty. Peter Singer Read Quote
If somebody has an extreme amount of wealth and is not using it for some good purpose, only for their own enjoyment or satisfaction, then clearly there’s a moral failing in the world in which we live. Peter Singer Read Quote
If people are prepared to eat locally and seasonally, then they probably do pretty well in terms of environmental impact. Peter Singer Read Quote
Paradoxically, resource-rich developing countries are often worse off than comparable countries that lack those resources. One reason for this is that large resource endowments provide a huge financial incentive for attempts to overthrow the government and seize power. Peter Singer Read Quote
