Peter Singer’s discussion of ethics and the environment


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Peter Singer’s discussion of ethics and the environment


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Peter Singer’s discussion of ethics and the environment begins with this scenario. His description is loosely based on a proposed dam on the Franklin River in Tasmania. Singer notes that this is an example of a situation in which we must choose between very different sets of values. Please answer the following question, as put by Singer: Should the dam be built?