About this Presentation
This live webinar delves into Peter Singer's renowned 1972 paper, Famine, Affluence and Morality. Humberto will skillfully unravel Peter Singer's intricate reasoning while unveiling the concealed assumptions through the application of Theory of Constraints (TOC) tools.
What Will You Learn
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The speaker argues against Peter Singer's view that most people are inherently bad, using the Theory of Constraints to challenge Singer's reasoning.
The speaker emphasizes the importance of understanding the environment and actions that lead to mistakes, rather than labeling individuals as 'good' or 'bad'.
The speaker discusses the concept of 'inherent respect' in the Theory of Constraints, which suggests that we should start by believing people are good.
Instructor(s)
Humberto R. Baptista
Humberto R. Baptista is a strategic thinker, innovator, and Synergist, serving as CEO of Vectis Solutions. A recipient of the TOCICO Lifetime Achievement Award (2019), he has spent decades shaping how organizations think, decide, and perform. Humberto was a strategic advisor to Neogrid, a member of the TOCICO Board of Directors, and a senior figure in the Goldratt Group. He has led major Viable Vision transformations across sectors—from consumer goods and retail to manufacturing, services, and large-scale projects—delivering tangible, systemic breakthroughs. As a global educator, he has trained hundreds of TOC Viable Vision Application Experts and Project Leaders. Humberto is the creator of the Comprehensive Management methodology, designed to connect local actions with global consequences in real-world business systems. His current focus includes Comprehensive Management, TOC Principles, S&T-based implementations, advanced TOC Finance, and applying TOC to complex domains like retail, government, health, and education.