Singer, Peter 1946-

Animal liberation by Peter Singer ( Book )
28 editions published between 1977 and 2008 in 10 languages and held by 2,384 libraries worldwide
Argues that those who oppose human suffering must also oppose inflicting suffering on animals.

Practical ethics by Peter Singer ( Book )
31 editions published between 1969 and 2011 in 11 languages and held by 2,245 libraries worldwide
"Peter Singer's remarkably clear and comprehensive Practical Ethics has become a classic introduction to applied ethics since its publication in 1979 and has been translated into many languages. For this second edition the author has revised all the existing chapters, added two new ones, and updated the bibliography. He has also added an appendix describing some of the deep misunderstanding of, and consequent violent reaction to, the book in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland where the book has tested the limits of freedom of speech." "The focus of the book is the application of ethics to difficult and controversial social questions: equality and discrimination by race, sex, ability, or species; abortion, euthanasia, and embryo experimentation; the moral status of animals; political violence and civil disobedience; overseas aid and the obligation to assist others; responsibility for the environment; the treatment of refugees. Singer explains and assesses relevant arguments in a perspicuous, non-doctrinaire way. He structures the book to show how contemporary controversies often have deep philosophical roots; and he presents an ethical theory of his own that can be applied consistently and convincingly to all the practical cases." "The book's primary readership remains teachers and students of ethics whether in philosophy or some other branch of the humanities or social sciences. However, such is the clarity of the book's style and structure that it should interest any thinking person concerned with the most difficult social problems facing us as we approach the twenty-first century."--Jacket.

A Companion to ethics ( Book )
23 editions published between 1991 and 2007 in English and held by 1,980 libraries worldwide

One world : the ethics of globalization by Peter Singer ( Book )
21 editions published between 2002 and 2006 in 5 languages and held by 1,553 libraries worldwide
"One of the world's most influential philosophers here considers the ethical issues surrounding globalization, showing how a global ethic rather than a nationalistic approach can provide illuminating answers to important problems. In a new preface, Peter Singer discusses the prospects for the ethical approach he advocates."--Jacket.

A companion to bioethics ( Book )
23 editions published between 1998 and 2011 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,448 libraries worldwide
Building on the model used by Peter Singer in his Companion To Ethics, this text consists of 47 essays designed to present the key issues and concepts in bioethics.

The way we eat : why our food choices matter by Peter Singer ( Book )
10 editions published between 2006 and 2009 in English and Spanish and held by 1,440 libraries worldwide
Examines the practices of the modern food industry, exposing its exploitation, waste, and inhumane treatment of animals, and provides guidelines for making informed and ethical choices in the selection of food products.

Rethinking life & death : the collapse of our traditional ethics by Peter Singer ( Book )
9 editions published between 1994 and 1997 in English and held by 1,286 libraries worldwide

The president of good & evil : the ethics of George W. Bush by Peter Singer ( Book )
3 editions published between 2004 and 2007 in English and held by 1,271 libraries worldwide
Examines the moral failure of George W. Bush, revealing a pattern of ethical confusion and self-contradiction when speaking out on such controversial issues as stem cell research, the war in Iraq, and the United States as a global power.

Should the baby live? : the problem of handicapped infants by Helga Kuhse ( Book )
4 editions published between 1985 and 1994 in English and held by 1,267 libraries worldwide

The life you can save : acting now to end world poverty by Peter Singer ( Book )
5 editions published between 2009 and 2010 in English and held by 1,259 libraries worldwide
Arguing that our current response to world poverty is not only insufficient but ethically indefensible, philosopher Peter Singer offers a seven-point plan that mixes personal philanthropy (figuring how much to give and how best to give it), local activism (spreading the word in your community), and political awareness (contacting your representatives to ensure that your nation's foreign aid is really directed to the world's poorest people).