彼得·辛格实践伦理学若干论题及其争议

Topics and Disputes in Practical Ethics of Peter Singer

著名哲学家彼得.辛格的实践伦理学涉及动物平等权与动物解放论、试管婴儿、堕胎、安乐死、全球贫困以及政治等极其敏感的伦理问题。其中关于动物平等权与动物解放论、堕胎和安乐死、贫困及其解决方案等前沿问题的独特看法和敏感问题的犀利观点,使其成为极具争议的焦点人物,也由此对西方传统的伦理观点构成严重冲击,甚至产生严峻挑战。每一种伦理体系都不可能是完美无缺的,但是辛格的理论和行动对现实世界的巨大影响却是不可否认的。

Practical ethics of Peter Singer, a famous philosopher, involves issues of animal equal rights, animal liberation theory, test-tube baby, abortion, euthanasia, global poverty, politics and many other sensitive ethical issues. His unique and sharp views on these sensitive issues make him a highly controvesial figure, and severely challenge the western traditional ethic theories. No ethical theory is perfect, but it is undeniable that the theory and practices of Singer have significant influences on the world.