I am a professor of bioethics, with a background in philosophy. I work mostly in practical ethics and am best known for Animal Liberation and for my writings about global poverty.
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YOUTUBE CHANNEL
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I recently gave the last lecture of the last course I will teach at Princeton University. I used the occasion to reflect on my time there, which began in 1999 with a media spotlight on my appointment. I'm looking forward to reaching more people, with a podcast, and through my YouTube channel, which I am launching with this video. Please feel free to subscribe for more and if you like the video, please share it with friends who you think would enjoy it.
ARTICLE
The Competitive Edge of Doing Good
I've just published an article titled "The Competitive Edge of Doing Good "on Project Syndicate, where I explore the concept of businesses significantly benefiting society by donating their profits. The piece discusses the philosophical reasoning behind this idea, its practical benefits, and examples of companies already implementing this strategy. It suggests rethinking business success to include societal impact alongside profit.
NEW BOOK
On-sale now
For several years now, I’ve been engaged in a dialogue with Venerable Shih Chao-Hwei, a female Buddhist monastic living in Taiwan. Now, we are publishing our conversations as a book. From animal welfare and gender equality to the complexities of the death penalty, we explore the similarities and differences between my secular utilitarian approach to ethics and her form of Buddhism, which emphasizes engagement in the world.
