Renowned Australian philosopher 𝐏𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫, the author of the groundbreaking 𝐀𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 and a pioneer in applied ethics, sits down with Amy for an eye-opening and thought-provoking discussion. Singer’s work has profoundly influenced the global conversation on 𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬, 𝐩𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠. His initiatives, such as the non-profit organization "𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐞," have encouraged millions to take meaningful action to alleviate suffering and make a positive impact. From his early shift from law to philosophy to becoming one of the most influential voices in 𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞, Singer’s career reflects his unwavering commitment to 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲.In this candid conversation, Singer delves into some of the most pressing and controversial topics of our time. He shares his thoughts on the use of pronouns, exploring the balance between courtesy and personal strain in navigating identity. The discussion moves into the 𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬, where Singer advocates for decisions rooted in practical outcomes rather than rigid absolutes. Reflecting on 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞, he opens up about assisted dying legislation in Australia and the deeply personal stories tied to it. Singer also critiques 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐚, 𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐬. He further examines 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐬𝐦, arguing that earning more money can sometimes achieve greater good than traditional career paths in activism or medicine. The podcast also tackles controversial issues surrounding 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐨𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲’𝐬 𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐟𝐥𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐲. Singer confronts these debates with a commitment to honesty and reason, raising profound questions about the boundaries of 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞. This conversation is more than an intellectual exploration—it is a call to reflect on our values, challenge societal norms, and engage with ethical questions that shape the future of humanity. Watch this powerful episode to see the world through a lens that dares to 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐨𝐤𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞.