One world now : the ethics of globalization / Peter, Singer [ Livre]

Auteur principal: Singer, Peter, 1946-....Langue: Anglais ; de l'oeuvre originale, Anglais.Publication : New Haven : Yale University Press, 2016Description : 1 vol. (X-267 p.) ; 21 cmISBN: 9780300196054.Classification: 170 Ethique : déontologie, bioéthique, éthique du vivantRésumé: One World Now seamlessly integrates major developments of the past decade into Peter Singer's classic text on the ethics of globalization, One World. Singer, often described as the world's most influential philosopher, here addresses such essential concerns as climate change, economic globalization, foreign aid, human rights, immigration, and the responsibility to protect people from genocide and crimes against humanity, whatever country they may be in. Every issue is considered from an ethical perspective. This thoughtful and important study poses bold challenges to narrow nationalistic views and offers valuable alternatives to the state-centric approach that continues to dominate ethics and international theory. Singer argues powerfully that we cannot solve the world’s problems at a national level, and shows how we should build on developments that are already transcending national differences..Sujet - Nom commun: Mondialisation -- -- Aspect moral
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ENS Rennes - Bibliothèque
Sciences humaines
170 SIN (Browse shelf) Available 170 Ethique : déontologie, bioéthique, éthique du vivant 043157

One World Now seamlessly integrates major developments of the past decade into Peter Singer's classic text on the ethics of globalization, One World. Singer, often described as the world's most influential philosopher, here addresses such essential concerns as climate change, economic globalization, foreign aid, human rights, immigration, and the responsibility to protect people from genocide and crimes against humanity, whatever country they may be in. Every issue is considered from an ethical perspective. This thoughtful and important study poses bold challenges to narrow nationalistic views and offers valuable alternatives to the state-centric approach that continues to dominate ethics and international theory. Singer argues powerfully that we cannot solve the world’s problems at a national level, and shows how we should build on developments that are already transcending national differences.

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