Peter Singer

Broschiertes Buch

The Expanding Circle

Ethics, Evolution, and Moral Progress

Beschreibung

What is ethics? Where do moral standards come from? Are they based on emotions, reason, or some innate sense of right and wrong? This title argues that altruism began as a genetically based drive to protect one's kin and community members but has developed into a consciously chosen ethic with an expanding circle of moral concern.

Autor

Peter Singer is the Ira W. DeCamp Professor of Bioethics in the University Center for Human Values at Princeton University and Laureate Professor at the University of Melbourne. His books include Animal Liberation, Practical Ethics, Rethinking Life and Death, One World, and, most recently, The Life You Can Save.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Princeton University Press
• Revised ed
• Seitenzahl: 232
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. Mai 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 211mm x 139mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 292g
• ISBN-13: 9780691150697
• ISBN-10: 0691150699
• Artikelnr.: 32724730