Even in non-democratic countries, people have a legitimate interest in knowing about actions taken by the government. — Peter Singer Copy Share Image
“We have no obligation to assist countries whose governments have policies that will undermine the effectiveness of our aid.” — Peter Singer Copy Share Image
Open government is, within limits, an ideal that we all share. U.S. President Barack Obama endorsed it when he took office in… — Peter Singer Copy Share Image
In a democracy, citizens pass judgment on their government, and if they are kept in the dark about what their government is… — Peter Singer Copy Share Image
There is no doubt that the world economy is in trouble. But if governments or individuals use this as an excuse to… — Peter Singer Copy Share Image
If governments did not mislead their citizens so often, there would be less need for secrecy, and if leaders knew they could… — Peter Singer Copy Share Image
I can tell you that too much money is corrupting American politics. Don't blame the American public. The U.S. Supreme Court has… — Peter Singer Copy Share Image
Philosophy is not politics, and we do our best, within our all-too-human limitations, to seek the truth, not to score points against… — Peter Singer Copy Share Image
Google has withdrawn from China, arguing that it is no longer willing to design its search engine to block information that the… — Peter Singer Copy Share Image
The hope of Internet anarchists was that repressive governments would have only two options: accept the Internet with its limitless possibilities of… — Peter Singer Copy Share Image
The new freedom of expression brought by the Internet goes far beyond politics. People relate to each other in new ways, posing… — Peter Singer Copy Share Image
Many European countries, as well as Australia, Canada, Israel, and New Zealand, have adopted legislation that creates a 'public lending right', where… — Peter Singer Copy Share Image
I have never really been fond of animals. I certainly wasn't an 'animal lover' when I became involved in the movement. I just came… — Peter Singer Copy Share Image
Knowledge is generally considered a good thing; so, presumably, knowing more about how the U.S. thinks and operates around the world is also good. — Peter Singer Copy Share Image
The price we are willing to pay for safety cannot be infinite. It is distasteful to put a price on human life, but the… — Peter Singer Copy Share Image
The hope of Internet anarchists was that repressive governments would have only two options: accept the Internet with its limitless possibilities of spreading information,… — Peter Singer Copy Share Image
Nineteen thousand children [are] dying every day. Does it really matter that we're not walking past them in the street? Does it really matter… — Peter Singer Copy Share Image
“The unchallenged assumption is that humans may use animals for their own purposes, and they may raise and kill them to satisfy their preference… — Peter Singer Copy Share Image
Beginning to reason is like stepping onto an escalator that leads upward and out of sight. Once we take the first step, the distance… — Peter Singer Copy Share Image
“Population growth is not a reason against giving aid but a reason for reconsidering the kind of aid to give.” — Peter Singer Copy Share Image
Well the real concept of basic needs if you cut it right down are simply the physical needs that are unavoidable for all of… — Peter Singer Copy Share Image
“Dairy farmers routinely remove calves from their mothers at an early age so that the milk will be available for humans; anyone who has… — Peter Singer Copy Share Image
Attempts to defend amusement parks and circuses on the grounds that they 'educate' people about animals should not be taken seriously. Such enterprises are… — Peter Singer Copy Share Image
“A consequence of this alienation of humans from their own nature is that they are also alienated from each other. Productive activity becomes ‘activity… — Peter Singer Copy Share Image