Princeton University
Ira W. DeCamp Professor of Bioethics at Princeton University and professor of Philosophical Studies at the University of Melbourne; author of many books, including The Most Good You Can Do: How Effective Altruism Is Changing Ideas about Living Ethically
An Argument against Arts and Culture Charities In 1975, Peter Singer made a global impact with his book, Animal Liberation . He's now focused on charity — and how everyone has the obligation not just to give away whatever they can afford, but to get the biggest bang for their buck. The Most Good You Can Do: How Effective Altruism Is Changing Ideas about Living Ethically argues that everybody should give away a substantial amount of income to charities. But there's a word of caution: not all philanthropy is good philanthropy . Photo: TED Conference
An Argument against Arts and Culture Charities In 1975, Peter Singer made a global impact with his book, Animal Liberation . He's now focused on charity — and how everyone has the obligation not just to give away whatever they can afford, but to get the biggest bang for their buck. The Most Good You Can Do: How Effective Altruism Is Changing Ideas about Living Ethically argues that everybody should give away a substantial amount of income to charities. But there's a word of caution: not all philanthropy is good philanthropy . Photo: TED Conference
Ex-FBI Director Comey tells his side of the story Today, former FBI Director James Comey came close to calling the President who fired him a liar. The White House denied the claim and called it insulting, but Republican Senators did not challenge Comey’s truthfulness. Many questions remain: did the President try to obstruct a federal investigation? Later, we’ll go behind the “velvet rope” for a look at 5-Star health care for the richest Americans.
Janesville and the American Dream Janesville, Wisconsin is the hometown of Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan. But he couldn’t prevent the closing of the General Motors factory after 100 years. On this Memorial Day rebroadcast of To the Point, we hear what’s happened to what once was a model of American middle-class unity.
White House budget proposal slashes and burns President Trump's first budget request is considered dead on arrival in Congress — a familiar development in Capitol Hill. We hear what it reveals about the priorities of the new administration. What's likely to die… and what might survive?
Trump plays scolder-in-chief with NATO allies At the opening of NATO’s dramatic new headquarters in Brussels today, President Trump acknowledged that Article 5 — promising that “an attack on one nation is an attack on all” -- has only been invoked one time: in the aftermath of September 11. But the President failed to provide what 27 other Alliance members have been waiting for: a re-commitment by America’s new leader to Article 5. Instead, they got a scolding.