On March 9th, Peter Singer made an appearance in Chicago promoting a new book. When he recently and belatedly found out that NDY headquarters had moved from Chicago, he might have figured that he’d get a free pass from any annoying disabled detractors. A free pass is what he didn’t get. NDY headquarters is gone, … Continue reading Peter Singer in Chicago: NDY Moved, But Disability Activism Remains
On December 28th, the NY Times Magazine published an edition titled “The Lives They Lived,” which consisted of 24 essays about notable people who passed away in 2008. One of the individuals selected for inclusion in the issue was disability rights lawyer/activist/writer/lecturer Harriet McBryde Johnson. Not long after that, Paul Longmore, historian and Director of … Continue reading Peter Singer’s “Tribute” to Harriet Johnson – and Paul Longmore’s Response
Last week, I received a phone call from a very nice person at the Fixed-Point Foundation, a ‘Christian “think-tank” and teaching resource for churches and the broader community.’ She wanted to make sure I knew that Dinesh D’Souza and Peter Singer will be debating at Princeton in December at an event co-hosted by her organization. … Continue reading Upcoming Peter Singer Event – Why I’m Not Interested
This morning, several emails alerted us to the death of Harriet McBryde Johnson. Harriet, whose voice, work and words touched people all over the world, passed away last night. Details are unknown – and to me, anyway – unimportant. What is important is that Harriet lived a life devoted to the pursuit of social justice … Continue reading Sad news – writer/speaker/lawyer/activist Harriet McBryde Johnson has passed away
Princeton bioethicist Peter Singer has put himself into the media spotlight again. This time, he’s gone to defend the idea that professional judgment and state interests can trump individual autonomy. The “case example” he uses in his latest op-ed is the highly publicized case of Sam Golubchuk, an elderly man whose family has been fighting … Continue reading Peter Singer – A Slippery Mind
