Australian philosopher who applied utilitarian reasoning to animal welfare, world poverty, and bioethics — becoming the most practically influential living philosopher and a founder of the effective altruism movement.
Animal Liberation: all sentient beings' suffering counts equally in utilitarian calculations; 'speciesism' is as arbitrary as racism. Famine, Affluence, and Morality: if we can prevent great suffering without sacrificing anything of comparable moral importance, we are obligated to do so — a radical duty of beneficence. The Life You Can Save: makes the argument accessible. Effective altruism: donate to the most cost-effective charities.
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