Contentious ethicist back

A controversial philosopher has returned to Auckland despite opposition from disability rights activists who say his views are ‘‘harmful’’ to those with disabilities. Australian ethicist Dr Peter Singer was back for a one-off event at Trusts Arena in Henderson last night after his event was cancelled two years ago due to the pandemic. But the 2020 event also courted negative attention from disability rights activists, which led to his initial venue SkyCity cancelling his booking. Singer has in the past advocated for parents of newborns with severe disabilities to have the right to euthanise the child.