on comsumption - philosophy
I always wanted to just study philosophy, but was never sure if I could afford to see a psychoanalyst while doing so, instead I look through their eyes, in this case, a film
If humans have a moral obligation not just to help but also not to harm, shouldn’t we be asking how much of what we spend goes toward aggravating global suffering? This is one of the issues a dishevelled Singer tries to explore as he walks up and down New York’s Fifth Avenue, the shopping mecca of the rich and the terminally indebted. (Not to trivialize his argument, but would it have killed him to step into Barney’s and buy a new shirt?)
Peter Singer in documentary NFB film Examined Life
I am also really glad to hear that Naomi Klein has been nominated for Britain’s Warwick Prize for Shock Doctrine, the Warwick’s theme this year was complexity. Check out the books on the short list! Youzee!
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