Peter Singer
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Peter Singer
Summary
Peter Singer is a human[1]. Born in Melbourne[2], he… he was born on July 6, 1946[3]. He worked as a philosopher[4], professor[5], writer[6], and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,291 views/month, #6,201 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Born in Melbourne[2], Peter Singer…
- Peter Singer was born on July 6, 1946[3].
- Peter Singer's father was Ernst Singer[9].
- Peter Singer's mother was Cora Singer[10].
- Peter Singer held citizenship in Australia[11].
- Australian English was Peter Singer's native language[12].
- Peter Singer worked as a philosopher[4].
- Peter Singer worked as a professor[5].
- Peter Singer worked as a writer[6].
- Peter Singer worked as a politician[7].
- Peter Singer's field of work was bioethics[13].
- Peter Singer's field of work was applied ethics[14].
- Peter Singer was employed by Princeton University[15].
- Peter Singer was employed by New York University[16].
- Among Peter Singer's employers was University of Melbourne[17].
- Among Peter Singer's employers was Monash University[18].
- Peter Singer was employed by University College, Oxford[19].
- Among Peter Singer's employers was La Trobe University[20].
- Peter Singer was educated at Scotch College[21].
- Peter Singer was educated at Preshil, The Margaret Lyttle Memorial School[22].
- A notable work attributed to Peter Singer is Animal Liberation[23].
- A notable work attributed to Peter Singer is The Life You Can Save[24].
- Peter Singer received the Ethics Prize of the Giordano Bruno Stiftung[25].
- Peter Singer received the Emperor Has No Clothes Award[26].
- Peter Singer received the Companion of the Order of Australia[27].
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Origins and Family
Peter Singer's place of birth was Melbourne[2]. He was born on July 6, 1946[3]. His father was Ernst Singer[9]. His mother was Cora Singer[10]. Australian English was his native language[12].
Education
Educated at Scotch College[21], a school[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1851[30] and Preshil, The Margaret Lyttle Memorial School[22], a school[31], in Australia[32], founded in 1931[33].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include philosopher[4], professor[5], writer[6], and politician[7]. Fields of work include bioethics[13], an academic discipline[34] and applied ethics[14], a branch of philosophy[35]. Employers include Princeton University[15], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1746[38], headquartered in Princeton[39]; New York University[16], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1831[42], headquartered in New York City[43]; University of Melbourne[17], a public university[44], in Australia[45], founded in 1853[46]; Monash University[18], a public university[47], in Australia[48], founded in 1958[49]; University College, Oxford[19], a college of the University of Oxford[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1249[52], headquartered in Oxford[53]; and La Trobe University[20], a public university[54], in Australia[55], founded in 1967[56].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Animal Liberation[23], a written work[57] and The Life You Can Save[24].
Recognition
Awards received include Ethics Prize of the Giordano Bruno Stiftung[25], an award[58], in Germany[59]; Emperor Has No Clothes Award[26], an award[60]; Companion of the Order of Australia[27], a grade of an order[61], in Australia[62]; BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award[63], a science award[64], in Spain[65], founded in 2008[66]; Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities[67]; and Banjo Award for Non-Fiction[68], a class of award[69], in Australia[70], founded in 1975[71].
Personal Life
Peter Singer's religion is recorded as atheism[72].
Why It Matters
Peter Singer ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,291 views/month, #6,201 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]
He has been cited as an influence by effective altruism[75], a social movement[76], founded in 2009[77]; great ape personhood[78], a social movement[79], founded in 2007[80]; and William MacAskill[81], a philosopher[82], b. 1987[83], of United Kingdom[84], specialised in philosophy[85].
Works attributed to him include Practical Ethics[86], a written work[87]; Famine, Affluence, and Morality[88], an academic journal article[89]; and Animal Liberation[90], a written work[91].
FAQs
Where was Peter Singer born?
Born in Melbourne[2], Peter Singer…
Who were Peter Singer's parents?
Peter Singer's father was Ernst Singer[9]. Peter Singer's mother was Cora Singer[10].
What did Peter Singer do for work?
Peter Singer worked as philosopher[4], professor[5], writer[6], and politician[7].
Where did Peter Singer go to school?
Peter Singer was educated at Scotch College[21] and Preshil, The Margaret Lyttle Memorial School[22].
What awards did Peter Singer receive?
Honors received include Ethics Prize of the Giordano Bruno Stiftung[25], Emperor Has No Clothes Award[26], Companion of the Order of Australia[27], and BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award[63].
Who did Peter Singer influence?
Peter Singer has been cited as an influence by effective altruism[75], great ape personhood[78], and William MacAskill[81].