Peter Singer identifies with the beliefs of utilitarianism. In the simplest explanation, this means that he advocates for the greatest good for the greatest number of people. How do we see this belief in his article? How does this align with what he is arguing for in his article?
In class, we have kind of agreed that in Singer's piece there is tension between privacy vs. openness. Initially, we thought this was a question for the individual. Then we said that this was a question "in general." Who is included in this "in general?" What is the scope of Singer's push for openness?
Singer quotes a lot from Assange. How closely can we (and should we) attribute this to Singer's aligning himself with Assange? If Singer is utilitarian, does this mean Assange is utilitarian too? How compatible are their motives for advocating for greater openness?
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