Peter Singer at Paderborn University!

Colloquium | June 17, 2019 | 8 pm – 10 pm | Paderborn University

Peter Singer, famous professor of ethics from the University of Melbourne, is coming to Paderborn University. Tonight, he will hold a talk about „Animal Liberation – Where are we today?” that is open for everyone interested. Tomorrow, there will be panel discussions on his theories of utilitarianism and animal ethics that are only accessible with prior registration and are fully booked. Peter Singer specializes in applied ethics and bioethics and he approaches ethical issues from a utilitarian perspective. He also applies his utilitarian views to animal ethics. Singer is known in particular for his book Animal Liberation (1975), in which he argues in favour of veganism, and Practical Ethics (1979), in which he analyzes why and how the interests of human and non-human animals should be weighed. Singer’s position that challenges the sanctity of life and argues for abortion rights has many vehement opponents and he has even been disinvited from speaking at German universities due to his controversial claims, but he will speak at Paderborn University tonight!