Strange & Unusual Sayings

8,872 sayings found from the Contemporary era

Eating meat is morally indefensible, given the suffering it causes to animals and the environmental impact.

— Peter Singer 1975
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Eating meat is morally indefensible, given the suffering it causes to animals and the environmental impact.

— Peter Singer 1975
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Effective altruism is about doing the most good you can with the resources you have.

— Peter Singer 2015
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Effective altruism is about doing the most good you can with the resources you have.

— Peter Singer 2015
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If we can save a child's life by donating a small amount of money, and we don't, how are we different from someone who lets a child drown in a shallow pond?

— Peter Singer 2009
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If we can save a child's life by donating a small amount of money, and we don't, how are we different from someone who lets a child drown in a shallow pond?

— Peter Singer 2009
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The idea that human life is inherently more valuable than animal life is a form of speciesism, akin to racism or sexism.

— Peter Singer 1975
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The idea that human life is inherently more valuable than animal life is a form of speciesism, akin to racism or sexism.

— Peter Singer 1975
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We should extend the circle of our moral concern to all sentient beings.

— Peter Singer 2012
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We should extend the circle of our moral concern to all sentient beings.

— Peter Singer 2012
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Doing good doesn't have to be a sacrifice; it can be deeply fulfilling.

— Peter Singer 2015
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Doing good doesn't have to be a sacrifice; it can be deeply fulfilling.

— Peter Singer 2015
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The suffering of a non-human animal is just as morally significant as the suffering of a human being.

— Peter Singer 1979
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The suffering of a non-human animal is just as morally significant as the suffering of a human being.

— Peter Singer 1979
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If we want to be truly ethical, we need to be rational and impartial in our moral judgments.

— Peter Singer 2008
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If we want to be truly ethical, we need to be rational and impartial in our moral judgments.

— Peter Singer 2008
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Charity is not enough; we need to think about how to maximize our positive impact on the world.

— Peter Singer 2011
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Charity is not enough; we need to think about how to maximize our positive impact on the world.

— Peter Singer 2011
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The moral obligation to help others is not limited by national borders.

— Peter Singer 1972
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The moral obligation to help others is not limited by national borders.

— Peter Singer 1972
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