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How Are We to Live? - by Peter Singer (Paperback)

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  • "Is there still anything worth living for?
  • About the Author: Peter Singer is an Australian moral philosopher.
  • 272 Pages
  • Philosophy, Ethics & Moral Philosophy

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"Is there still anything worth living for? Is anything worth pursuing, apart from money, love, and caring for one's own family?" Internationally known social philosopher and ethicist Peter Singer has an answer to these and other questions in this compelling new volume. "If we can detach ourselves from our own immediate preoccupations and look at the world as a whole and our place in it, there is something absurd about the idea that people should have trouble finding something to live for."Singer suggests that people who take an ethical approach to life often avoid the trap of meaninglessness, finding a deeper satisfaction in what they are doing than those people whose goals are narrower and more self-centered. He spells out what he means by an ethical approach to life, and shows that it can bring about significant and far-reaching changes to one's life.



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Singer suggests that people who take an ethical approach to life often avoid the trap of meaninglessness, finding a deeper satisfaction in what they are doing than those people whose goals are narrower and more self-centered. He spells out what he means by an ethical approach to life and shows that it can bring about significant and far-reaching changes to one's life. How Are We to Live? explores the way in which standard contemporary assumptions about human nature and self-interest have led to a world that is fraught with social and environmental problems. Singer asks whether selfishness is in our genes and concludes that we do not have to accept the bleak view of human nature sometimes believed to be inevitable, given our evolutionary origins.



About the Author



Peter Singer is an Australian moral philosopher. He has written more than twenty-five books, and among his most notable are Animal Liberation, Practical Ethics, and The Life You Can Save. Singer is credited as being one of the earliest advocates for animal rights. He currently works as the Ira W. Camp Professor of Bioethics at Princeton University, a position that deals greatly with the topics of philosophy, science, and sociology.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.46 Inches (H) x 5.34 Inches (W) x .56 Inches (D)
Weight: .68 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 272
Genre: Philosophy
Sub-Genre: Ethics & Moral Philosophy
Publisher: Prometheus Books
Format: Paperback
Author: Peter Singer
Language: English
Street Date: May 1, 1995
TCIN: 1009225981
UPC: 9780879759667
Item Number (DPCI): 247-20-4561
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Q: What does Singer say about the idea of selfishness in humans?

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  • A: Singer argues against the belief that selfishness is inherent in humans, suggesting we can choose a different path.

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Q: What is Peter Singer's professional background?

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  • A: Peter Singer is an Australian moral philosopher and a professor of bioethics, known for his contributions to ethics and animal rights.

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Q: What issues does the book address regarding human nature?

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Q: How does Singer suggest we find satisfaction in life?

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  • A: Singer suggests that adopting an ethical approach leads to greater satisfaction than self-centered goals.

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Q: What main topic does Peter Singer explore in his book?

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  • A: Peter Singer explores the concept of finding meaning and purpose in life through ethical living.

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