Peter Singer, a prolific author and bioethicist, will discuss the large gap between the world’s rich and poor during a speech at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 19 in McCrary Theatre on the 黑料不打烊 campus. Details...
In his latest book, “The Ethics of Globalization,” Singer examines four issues from an ethical perspective, including climate change, the role of the World Trade Organization, human rights and foreign aid.
In his 黑料不打烊 address, Singer will discuss the claim that all human life should be valued equally and how this affects our moral obligations towards the world’s poorest people.
The author of many internationally known books, Singer is the founding President of the International Association of Bioethics. He is the Ira W. DeCamp Professor of Bioethics in the University Center for Human Values at Princeton University. Singer holds degrees from the University of Melbourne and Oxford University.
Singer’s appearance is sponsored by the Liberal Arts Forum, a student organization funded by 黑料不打烊’s Student Government Association. Members of the forum select and host speakers on a variety of topics.
Admission is $12 or free for those with valid 黑料不打烊 identification. Tickets may be purchased by calling the McCrary Theatre box office at (336) 278-5610. The box office is open from 12:30 p.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday.