Practical ethics

About “Practical ethics”

Peter Singer's Practical Ethics has been a foundational text in applied ethics for thirty years. The third edition includes updated chapters and a new section on climate change, addressing one of today's most pressing ethical issues. The book explores questions that affect daily life, such as the ethics of purchasing luxuries while others lack basic needs, eating meat from intensively raised animals, and the morality of having a carbon footprint above the global average. It also examines broader societal issues, including equality, abortion, embryonic research, euthanasia, political violence, and environmental conservation. Written in a clear and thought-provoking style, the book is suitable for university courses and readers interested in ethical reflection. First published in 1979, it remains a key resource in the field.