Bernard van Tonder
I selected all sentient perceptual experience as my ultimate ethical value after studying philosophy and completely rebuilding my ethical beliefs without previous dogmas. It came as a result of thoughts that emerged around the being-for-itself concept in Jean-Paul Sartre’s Being and Nothingness book and Peter Singer’s work. Consequently I have become an act utilitarian, vegan and an effective altruist. The concept has had a profound impact on my significant long-term decisions. I am confident that the world would be significantly better for everyone if everyone valued sentient experience, maximised positive perceptual experience and minimised negative perceptual experience.
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Denise Baden | Is Sustainable Ethical Business Just Bulls**t? | Sentientism 251
Denise Baden is a Professor of Sustainable Business at the University of Southampton. She also writes both fiction and non-fiction.
Denise Baden | Is Sustainable Ethical Business Just Bulls**t? | Sentientism 251
Denise Baden is a Professor of Sustainable Business at the University of Southampton. She also writes both fiction and non-fiction.
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