Ethics and globalization in peter singers one world 1785. Peter singer discusses climate change, the role of the world trade organization, human rights and humanitarian intervention, and foreign aid, showing how a global ethic rather than a nationalistic approach can provide illuminating answers to important problems. What are the ethical concerns surrounding globalisation. Singer can be controversial and continues to be so. The ethics of globalization, second edition the terry. The ethics of globalization the terry lectures series ebook. More mostdiscussed work on justice to be published since the second world war, john rawlss a theory of justice, 500odd pages presenting a theory of justice, but all of it focused on justice within our own community. Singer, generally a hero to the loony left, struggles with the issues of globalization in a rigorously hardheaded manner rarely seen on this topic. The ethics of globalization, second edition with one world, professor singer has written an informed, provocative book that should open up our. Sep 22, 2003 the opening of peter singer s book juxtaposes airliners smashing into the world trade center with keys being turned in the ignitions of american sport utility vehicles. Edition notes includes bibliographical references p. The ethics of globalization, second edition the terry lectures series book online at best prices in. In particular, he argues that we should regard ourselves. Peter singer discusses climate change, the role of the world trade organiz.
Peter singer discusses climate change, the role of the world trade organization. Known for his original and courageous thinking on matters ranging from the treatment of animals to genetic screening, pe. One world now seamlessly integrates major developments of the past decade into peter singer s classic text on the ethics of globalization, one world. Cosmopolitan responsibilities and reforms, thomas w. One world now the ethics of globalization by peter singer yale university press, revised edition, 2016 purchase on. Singer updated the text prior to publication in the light of 911 and recent trends in international trade and politics. Peter singer argues that we should think differently about our ethical relations to humanity as a whole.
Peter singer examines our obligations towards climate change, foreign aid, the international criminal court and the world trade organization, and asks us to consider what a global ethic could mean. He has quite a tellitlikeit is philosophy which is. Ethics of globalization 2nd edition 9780300103052 by peter singer for up to 90% off at. May 18, 2004 most of the content of the book was written in 2000 following a lecture series.
He has quite a tellitlikeit is philosophy which is both intriguing and hard to refute. Peter singer discusses climate change, the role of the world trade organization, human rights and humanitarian intervention, and foreign aid, showing how a. In the book, singer applies moral philosophy to four. Singer, often described as the worlds most influential philosopher, here addresses such essential concerns as climate change, economic globalization, foreign aid. The ethics of globalization, second edition the terry lectures series by peter singer isbn. Known for his original and courageous thinking on matters ranging from.
His clear and elegant style makes the work accessible to philosophers and students alike. In a new preface, peter singer discusses the prospects for the ethical approach he advocates. People are rightly worried about the impact of globalization on human wellbeing and the natural environment. Singer, often described as the worlds most influential philosopher, here addresses such essential concerns as climate change, economic globalization, foreign aid, human rights, immigration, and the responsibility to protect people from genocide and crimes. In my book, i consider various principles of fairness as well as equal per capita shares, and one of them is the you broke it, you fix it principle, and that is exactly what applies to the developing nations in the past. One of the world s most influential philosophers here considers the ethical issues surrounding globalization. In his new book, peter singer examines some of the ethical issues involved. Singer, often described as the world s most influential philosopher, here addresses such essential concerns as climate change, economic globalization, foreign aid, human rights, immigration, and the responsibility to protect people from genocide.
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Oct 11, 2002 in one world, singer gives a very clear, all be it brief overview of some of the most actively contested yet poorly understood geopolitical issues of the late twentieth, early twenty first century. One world the ethics of globalization this edition was published in 2002 by yale university press in new haven. With one world, professor singer has written an informed, provocative book that should open up our eyes to the ethical problems of globalization. In one world, singer gives a very clear, all be it brief overview of some of the most actively contested yet poorly understood geopolitical issues of the late twentieth, early twenty first century. The ethics of globalization the terry lectures by singer, peter at.
Peter singer discusses climate change, the role of the world trade organization, human rights and humanitarian intervention, and foreign aid. The broad range of areas of interest for global ethics includes ethical controversies relating to complex contemporary themes such as globalization singer 2002, human rights pogge 2008, global. Rawls does address it in his most recent book, the law. The ethics of globalisation is a 2002 book about globalization by the philosopher peter singer.
Jan 01, 2016 one world now seamlessly integrates major developments of the past decade into peter singer s classic text on the ethics of globalization, one world. One of the worlds most influential philosophers here considers the ethical issues surrounding globalization. Nov 15, 2016 one world now seamlessly integrates major developments of the past decade into peter singer s classic text on the ethics of globalization, one world. The first is a single, dramatic event that killed many humans, the second is a series of small events that will over time lead to the deaths of many times more. Keywords globalization moral and ethical aspects climatic changes moral and ethical aspects foreign trade regulation moral and ethical aspects. Known for his original and courageous thinking on matters ranging from the treatment of animals to genetic screening, in one world now peter singer turns his attention to the ethical issues surrounding globalization. The ethics of globalization by peter singer available from rakuten kobo. Jan 01, 2004 one of the worlds most influential philosophers here considers the ethical issues surrounding globalization. Throughout the book, singer brings up different examples of what is going on in the world, and what we are doing wrong. Review leif wenar 2003 ethics and international affairs 17 2. Peter singers book on the ethics of globalization includes the chapters a changing world, one atmosphere, one economy, one law, one community, and a better world. Peter singer discusses climate change, the role of the world trade organization, human. Singer, often described as the world s most influential philosopher, here addresses such essential concerns as climate change, economic globalization, foreign aid, human rights, immigration and the responsibility to protect people from genocide.
Singer addresses each vital issue from an ethical perspective and offers alternatives to the statecentric approach that characterizes international theory and relations today. The ethics of globalization by peter singer goodreads. Peter singer s book, one world, is about the ethics of the world and globalization. Peter singer s book on the ethics of globalization includes the chapters a changing world, one atmosphere, one economy, one law, one community, and a better world. The ethics of globalization by peter singer 2016, trade paperback at the best online prices at.
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