Peter Singer

Biography

Peter Albert David Singer is an Australian moral philosopher born on July 6, 1946. He specializes in applied ethics and approaches issues from a secular, utilitarian perspective, making notable contributions through books like "Animal Liberation" (1975) and the essay "Famine, Affluence, and Morality". As a prominent voice in bioethics, he has held positions at Princeton University and Monash University, including chairing its philosophy department.