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DESCRIPTION:This picketing is being held to counter the viewpoint of Dr. Peter Singer, 
 head of the Bioethics Dept. at Princeton University.  \nThe event he will 
 be appearing at will be a debate between Singer and Dr. Nigel Cameron of 
 the Center for Bioethics & Culture.\n\nDisability rights find Dr. Singer's 
 views as ableist because they contribute to the mistaken belief that 
 persons with severe disabilities are not on an equal level with able-bodied 
 persons.\n\nDr. Singer's views are mostly aimed at disabled children, and 
 he advocates infanticide and euthanasia.  He has been quoted in his book 
 "Practical Ethics" saying,\n"When the death of a disabled infant will lead 
 to the birth of another infant with better prospects of a happy life, the 
 total amount of happiness will be greater if the disabled infant is killed 
 ... killing a disabled infant is not morally equivalent to killing a 
 person. Very often it is not wrong at all."  \n\nSinger advocates making it 
 legal to kill disabled infants up to 28 days after birth as well as older 
 "non-persons with disabilities."\n\nAt a time when persons with 
 disabilities are constantly fighting against marginalization and blatant 
 discriminazation, we cannot allow Dr. Singer's ableist views to be 
 expressed unchallenged.  \n\nSince policymakers often take the advice of 
 so-called "experts" such as Dr. Singer before drafting new legislation that 
 effects our lives, and enforcing existing legislation that is designed to 
 protect us and make our lives better, views like his are dangerous.\n\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2004/02/03/7783.php
SUMMARY:Disability Rights Advocates Protest Against Peter Singer
LOCATION:Calvin Simmons Theater\nHenry J. Convention Center\n10 10th 
 Street\nOakland, CA
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2004/02/03/7783.php
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