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Why are we so angry?
Even though the world has never had it so good, there is still much division and uncertainty. Professor Peter Singer discusses what it means for the future.
Published 22 February 2017
Episode 19
Life expectancy has risen by more in just the last 50 years than in the previous 1000 years. When the Berlin Wall fell, two-fifths of humanity lived in extreme poverty. Now it’s one-eighth. Global illiteracy has dropped from one-half of the population to one-sixth during the same time. For the first time in history poverty is declining. Yet why are we so ANGRY?
Philosopher, author and activist Professor Peter Singer joins the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Melbourne, Professor Glyn Davis, to discuss why – at a time when the world has never had it so good – we feel increasingly divided.
Episode recorded: 6 February The Policy Shop producer: Eoin Hahessy Audio engineer: Gavin Nebauer Banner image: A Boston protest against US President Donald Trump. Picture: Shutterstock
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