Jonathan Leighton at EAGxAustralia 2023 - Unexpected Value: Prioritising the Urgency of Suffering Jonathan Leighton 2024-03-20 | In this talk recorded at EAGxAustralia in Melbourne on 23 September 2023, Jonathan Leighton, Executive Director of the Organisation for the Prevention of Intense Suffering (OPIS), discusses the relationship between happiness and suffering, including how it is understood by many rationalists and members of the Effective Altruism community. He argues for an alternative ethical framework he terms xNU+ that prioritises the inherent urgency of extreme suffering, while still explicitly acknowledging the important role of our intuitions and our desire to thrive. The talk draws on some of the key ideas in his book The Tango of Ethics: Intuition, Rationality and the Prevention of Suffering.More info:The Tango of Ethics: jonathanleighton.org/the-tango-of-ethicsOPIS: preventsuffering.org
Roger Hallam, co-founder of Extinction Rebellion, speaking at Campfire Convention Campout 2019 Jonathan Leighton 2019-09-06 | Excerpts from Roger Hallam's talk at Campfire Convention Campout on 31 August 2019 in Frome, Somerset, UK. Roger tells the truth about the reality of social collapse, a likely consequence of climate change that many people, including in the media, still refuse to acknowledge and act upon.
The Authenticity of Compassionate Living Jonathan Leighton 2018-10-12 | Living authentically means aligning our lives with our values - both our own personal values and universal values - and with the truth about reality. Because our identities are less separate from one another than we often realise, the suffering of one is in some ways equivalent to the suffering of another. When we treat all sentient beings the way we would like to be treated ourselves, including not paying people to harm others, we gain greater harmony in our own existence and can truly aspire to be the change we want to see in the world.Recorded at Karamel, London on 22 September 2018 at the event "The Superpowers of a Plant-Based Yoga Practice" organised by Veganahata with support from The Vegan Society(Apologies for the mediocre sound quality)http://jonathanleighton.org
Ditch cruelty. Ditch meat. Jonathan Leighton 2018-04-01 | Please don't make others suffer for your eating pleasure.(And if you don't eat meat, you can still have vegan pudding.)**jonathanleighton.orgpreventsuffering.orgBecome a patron and support my work in promoting a more compassionate world: patreon.com/JonathanLeighton
Guided Meditation for Activists Jonathan Leighton 2017-01-05 | A guided meditation to support both self-forgiveness and compassion for others, intended especially for people aiming to reduce suffering in the world.Some passages were inspired by a guided meditation from Alan Watts, with a few additional influences from Eckhart Tolle and MindsWithIntegrity.Music ("LA7") by Moby, a defender of animals against violence, kindly made available for public use.***jonathanleighton.orgThe Battle for Compassion is a short film I made about what matters and how we can have greater impact in shaping a gentler future for our planet: youtube.com/watch?v=DBiKl_v5MlsOPIS is a think-and-do tank I founded that promotes the prevention of intense suffering as our highest ethical priority: http://www.preventsuffering.org
La Bataille pour la Compassion - un court-métrage de Jonathan Leighton Jonathan Leighton 2016-07-20 | La Bataille pour la Compassion est un film sur ce qui compte vraiment et comment nous pouvons avoir un impact plus important dans le modelage d'une planète plus hospitalière pour l’avenir. Le film retrace les idées clés de mon livre La Bataille pour la Compassion : l’éthique dans un univers apathique. Je plaide pour que la réduction de la souffrance intense humaine ou animale devienne notre plus haute priorité éthique, et pour la création de systèmes de prise de décision à la fois compassionnels et rationnels, qui répondent aux besoins de tous.(version originale: youtube.com/watch?v=DBiKl_v5Mls)jonathanleighton.orgL'Organisation pour la Prévention de la Souffrance Intense, un "think-and-do tank" que j'ai créé en 2016: preventsuffering.org/francaisSouhaitez-vous me soutenir dans ma mission? Soyez un patron!patreon.com/JonathanLeighton**Voici quelques liens actualisés qui sont mentionnés à la fin du film, ainsi que quelques autres, avec des pistes pour faire une différence:Passer à une nutrition saine, à base végétale:preventsuffering.org/eatingFaire un don aux organismes de bienfaisance ayant un fort impact dans la réduction de la souffrance:http://www.preventsuffering.org/#donatehttp://www.AnimalCharityEvaluators.orgExplorer la puissance de la communication non-violente:http://www.CNVC.orgAider les enfants à développer leur capacité d'empathie:http://www.StartEmpathy.orghttp://www.CultureofEmpathy.comSoutenir de nouvelles initiatives, pétitions et organisations qui luttent pour un monde meilleur, par example:preventsuffering.org/#get-involvedhttp://www.Avaaz.orghttp://www.Amnesty.org
Jonathan Leighton: The ethical priority of alleviating intense suffering Jonathan Leighton 2016-06-15 | KreaKolektiva 8x8 event, 14 April 2016, Palma de Mallorca"Ethics is about extending our circle of compassion to encompass all beings with the capacity to suffer, and taking actions to alleviate it. And the greatest urgency lies in the most extreme situations, the kind of intense suffering that we would never agree to experience ourselves, the kind of suffering that screams out for attention."www.jonathanleighton.org
La Batalla por la Compasión – un cortometraje de Jonathan Leighton Jonathan Leighton 2016-02-13 | La Batalla por la Compasión es una película sobre lo que importa y cómo podemos tener un mayor impacto en la configuración de un futuro más amable para nuestro planeta. La película se basa en ideas clave de mi libro The Battle for Compassion: Ethics in an Apathetic Universe (La Batalla por la Compasión: La Ética en un Universo Apático). Yo abogo por la reducción del sufrimiento intenso en los humanos y en los animales como nuestra máxima prioridad ética, y la creación de estructuras compasivas y racionales de toma de decisiones que satisfagan las necesidades de todos.(versión original: youtube.com/watch?v=DBiKl_v5Mls)jonathanleighton.orgOrganisation for the Prevention of Intense Suffering, un "think-and-do tank" fundado por Jonathan Leighton en 2016: preventsuffering.org/espagnol¿Te gustaría apoyarme en mi misión? ¡Sea un patrón! patreon.com/JonathanLeighton**Los siguientes son enlaces actualizados que se mencionan al final de la película, además de algunos otros, con información sobre cómo hacer una diferencia:Cambiar a una dieta saludable a base de vegetales:preventsuffering.org/eatingDonar a organizaciones benéficas con alto impacto en la reducción del sufrimiento:preventsuffering.org/#donatehttp://www.AnimalCharityEvaluators.orghttp://www.GiveWell.orgExplorar el poder de la comunicación no violenta:http://www.CNVC.orgAyudar a los niños a desarrollar su capacidad de empatía:http://www.StartEmpathy.orghttp://www.CultureofEmpathy.comApoyar nuevas iniciativas y peticiones y a las organizaciones que luchan por un mundo más amable, por ejemplo:preventsuffering.org/#get-involvedhttp://www.Avaaz.orghttp://www.Amnesty.org
The Battle for Compassion (Arabic) المعركة من أجل التراحم Jonathan Leighton 2015-04-23 | المعركة من أجل التراحم: فيلم لجوناثان ليتون عما يهم في هذه الحياة وكيف يمكن أن يكون لنا تأثير أكبر في صنع مستقبل أكثر رفقا وأقل عنفا لكوكبنا. الفيلم مستمد من الأفكار الرئيسية لكتاب ليتون بنفس العنوان "المعركة من أجل التراحم: الأخلاقيات في كون لا مبال". ليتون ينادي بجعل تخفيف المعاناة الشديدة للبشر والحيوانات ألأولوية القصوى، علاوة على مناداته بتأسيس هياكل صنع القرار على أسس التراحم والعقلانية من اجل تلبية احتياجات الجميعOriginal version youtube.com/watch?v=DBiKl_v5Mlsjonathanleighton.orgpreventsuffering.orgهل ترغب في دعم لي في مهمتي؟ كن راعي!patreon.com/JonathanLeighton
The Battle for Compassion - a short film by Jonathan Leighton Jonathan Leighton 2015-03-16 | The Battle for Compassion is a film about what matters and how we can have greater impact in shaping a gentler future for our planet. The film draws on key ideas from my book The Battle for Compassion: Ethics in an Apathetic Universe. I advocate for the reduction of intense human and animal suffering as our highest ethical priority, and the creation of compassionate and rational decision-making structures that meet the needs of all.French-subtitled version: youtube.com/watch?v=e-htLAPPgMoSpanish-subtitled version: youtube.com/watch?v=NqFpB51_cg0Arabic-subtitled version: youtube.com/watch?v=t_3R3VQ4-qoMore info here: jonathanleighton.orgThe Organisation for the Prevention of Intense Suffering (OPIS) is a think-and-do tank I founded in 2016 that is dedicated to globally promoting compassion and the prevention of suffering as our highest ethical priority: preventsuffering.orgPlease consider supporting my projects to reduce suffering in the world with a small monthly donation! patreon.com/JonathanLeighton***The following are updated links for ways to make a difference, based on the ideas at the end of the film:*Switch to a healthy, plant-based diet:preventsuffering.org/eatingDonate to charities with a high impact in reducing suffering:preventsuffering.org/donateanimalcharityevaluators.orgExplore the power of Nonviolent Communication:cnvc.orgHelp children develop their capacity for empathy:headlines.peta.org/empathy-education-video-seriesSupport new initiatives, petitions and organisations fighting for a kinder world, including:preventsuffering.org/contactsecure.avaaz.org/page/enamnesty.org/en
