In this episode, Giuseppe and Anthony begin to discuss to the work of contemporary philosopher Peter Singer in honor of his recent retirement from Princeton University: What exactly does it mean to suffer, and how to we minimize it?  What should our stance be towards global aid and charity? Do we have a moral obligation to donate excess income to poor people in other countries?  Are the obligations we have to those in out own local communities/states/countries equal to those we have in others?

Ep. 118: How Do We Minimize Suffering? (Part I)

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Ep. 118: How Do We Minimize Suffering? (Part I)

For the Love of Sophia!