mimi10v3Moral concern pushed beyond comfort, especially toward animals, poverty, food, and global obligation. This is the shelf where conviction most clearly asks for changed behavior.
The recorded ratings average 7.5/10, with 1 perfect ten. Recurring authors include Peter Singer.
A place to begin
Highest rated.
Animal Liberation: The Definitive Classic of the Animal Movement
About the bookPeter Singer’s seminal work applies the principles of utilitarian ethics to the treatment of nonhuman animals, arguing that the capacity to suffer is the basis for moral consideration r…
9.5/10Meaning : EthicsThe Life You Can Save
About the bookIn this accessible work of applied ethics, philosopher Peter Singer argues that the current response to global poverty is not merely insufficient but morally indefensible. Using a blend…
8/10Meaning : EthicsFarm Sanctuary: Changing Hearts and Minds About Animals and Food
About the bookGene Baur, the founder of Farm Sanctuary, offers a dual narrative that contrasts the grim realities of industrial animal agriculture with the hopeful refuge of his organization. The boo…
6/10Meaning : EthicsThe Global Justice Reader
About the bookThe Global Justice Reader is an edited anthology that examines the concept of justice through the lens of globalization. It brings together a range of theoretical and empirical perspect…
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| Animal Liberation: The Definitive Classic of the Animal Movement | Peter Singer | 1975 | 10 | Read | → |
| Dominion: The Power of Man, the Suffering of Animals, and the Call to Mercy | Matthew Scully | 2002 | 4 | Read | → |
| Farm Sanctuary: Changing Hearts and Minds About Animals and Food | Gene Baur | 2008 | 8 | Read | → |
| Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do? | Michael J. Sandel | 2009 | — | Unread | → |
| The Global Justice Reader | ed. Brooks | 2008 | 6 | Read | → |
| The Life You Can Save | Peter Singer | 2009 | 9.5 | Read | → |
| The Sovereignty of Good | Iris Murdoch | 1970 | — | Unread | → |