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I read practical ethics by Peter Singer in a time of my life when I was struggling to justify my way of life. It pushed me down a path that I still follow today
by bjoli 8y ago
I read practical ethics by Peter Singer in a time of my life when I was struggling to justify my way of life. It pushed me down a path that I still follow today.
Gösta Berling's tale by Selma Lagerlöf was also very defining. It kept me away from the niilism that often strikes teenagers. Truly wonderful writing (Although I can't vouch for any translations).
- ai_ia 8y agoInteresting you mention Practical Ethics. How did it impact you? Is it more towards post-modernism and leftist ideas or tilts towards the right side of the political spectrum?
- ycombinete 8y agoThat's a tough question to answer, as he's often both. For instance Singer assigns many animals personhood, yet doesn't assign it to new-borns. The upshot of this is that he advocates veganism, but also abortion, and even acknowledges that the killing of infants is potentially okay here.