{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"ResponsAbility - Dialogues on Practical Knowledge and Bildung in Professional Studies","title":"#22 Peter Singer | Utilitarian and Buddhist Ethics","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2080,"description":"Our guest in this episode is Peter Singer, one of the most influential moral philosophers of our time. Known for works like Animal Liberation, Practical Ethics, and The Life You Can Save, Singer has spent his career challenging us to rethink how we live and how we can reduce suffering for humans and animals alike. In his recent book The Buddhist and the Ethicist, co-authored with Venerable Shih Chao-Hwei, he explores what happens when Western utilitarian ethics meets the compassion and mindfulness of engaged Buddhism. In this conversation, we talk about living one’s philosophy, the role of compassion in ethical life, and what Buddhist thought can teach us about the ability to respond wisely to the challenges of our time.\n00:00:53 – Living One’s Philosophy\n00:02:52 – The Life You Can Save\n00:06:40 – What’s Good About Utilitarianism?\n00:09:14 – Ethics and Animal Welfare\n00:12:58 – The Buddhist and the Ethicist: A Cross-Cultural Dialogue\n00:17:00 – Why Dialogue?\n00:18:32 – Insights from the Dialogue\n00:21:30 – Spirituality Without Belief\n00:25:29 – The Meeting of Compassion and Reason\n00:25:32 – What Can Western Philosophy Learn from Buddhism?\n00:27:40 – ResponsAbility and Ethical Dialogue\n00:29:12 – The Responsibility of Philosophers Today\n00:32:22 – Future Dialogues Between Philosophy and Contemplative Traditions\nBetween Theory and Practice – Questions for Reflection\nHow might the insights from this dialogue inspire your own practice? The following questions are intended to inspire further inquiry, whether explored individually or in conversation with colleagues, students, or peers.\nPeter Singer argues that ethical reflection should influence how we live, not remain an abstract intellectual exercise. Looking at your own professional and personal life, where do you notice a gap between what you believe is important and how you actually act? What small but meaningful step could you take to bring your actions more closely into alignment with your values?\nThroughout...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/CrFbTP4NhEnDEGQiy3DJA0GaXH1LyGw-ry7BpB-GvH0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hNzgw/YTQ3MDIwNjAyM2Jk/MDJiYzIwMjBmY2Yz/ZGVmMC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}