Phl458 Famous Thinkers Research Paper
Famous Thinkers
PHL458
August 12, 2013
Charles Crenshaw
Famous Thinkers: Peter Singer and Bill Gates A thinker is an individual who reasons intellectually; this individual generally shares his views and theories with other thinkers and with society. The contributions made to humanity can be valuable and frequently encourage others to ponder the same issues. Other thinkers may become supporters or challengers to another. There have been many famous thinkers that have influenced society; I will be examining two men who have contributed to our culture, Peter Singer and Bill Gates. Peter Singer’s philosophies are controversial although he is considered an intellectual thinker. He contributed to society much of his time and his own money as an active founder of the modern animal rights movement and his work in bioethics (Duignan, 2013). Singer’s philosophy centers on utilitarianism. In his book Practical Ethics he claims his reasoning of utilitarianism captures the general nature …show more content…
He also said there are other things we can do using creativity and knowledge to improve our world. There are many people in the world who live without their basic needs being met. People die from diseases that are easy to treat and prevent in developed countries such as ours. His thinking states “I believe that my own good fortune brings with it a responsibility to give back to the world” (Gates, 2005, p. 2). He founded the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, a foundation that partners with organizations worldwide to challenge serious problems. The foundation works with the poor and poverty, harness advances in science and technology to save lives in countries that are still developing, and improve U.S. high schools and post-secondary education (Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation,
PHL458
August 12, 2013
Charles Crenshaw
Famous Thinkers: Peter Singer and Bill Gates A thinker is an individual who reasons intellectually; this individual generally shares his views and theories with other thinkers and with society. The contributions made to humanity can be valuable and frequently encourage others to ponder the same issues. Other thinkers may become supporters or challengers to another. There have been many famous thinkers that have influenced society; I will be examining two men who have contributed to our culture, Peter Singer and Bill Gates. Peter Singer’s philosophies are controversial although he is considered an intellectual thinker. He contributed to society much of his time and his own money as an active founder of the modern animal rights movement and his work in bioethics (Duignan, 2013). Singer’s philosophy centers on utilitarianism. In his book Practical Ethics he claims his reasoning of utilitarianism captures the general nature …show more content…
He also said there are other things we can do using creativity and knowledge to improve our world. There are many people in the world who live without their basic needs being met. People die from diseases that are easy to treat and prevent in developed countries such as ours. His thinking states “I believe that my own good fortune brings with it a responsibility to give back to the world” (Gates, 2005, p. 2). He founded the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, a foundation that partners with organizations worldwide to challenge serious problems. The foundation works with the poor and poverty, harness advances in science and technology to save lives in countries that are still developing, and improve U.S. high schools and post-secondary education (Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation,