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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Have We Fallen for the Greatest Deception?
Philosopher John Sanbonmatsu discusses his tour de force book, The Omnivore's Deception. Sentientism episode 244.
Have We Fallen for the Greatest Deception?
Philosopher John Sanbonmatsu discusses his tour de force book, The Omnivore's Deception. Sentientism episode 244.
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Lunch (or just a drink) in London on 15th March? And Some Other Updates
We’d love you to join us at our fifth London Sentientism worldview meetup. Please sign up for free at the Luma invite so Michael can book a good space. We’ll be […]
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Spirituality, Veganism & Sentientism: Mari Andrew on Animals, Meaning, and Moral Hierarchy
Mari Andrew is a New York Times Bestselling writer, artist, speaker, teacher, and needle-felting enthusiast. A conversation about spirituality, veganism and sentientism.
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