There was a political group in Germany who had similar ethics during the 1930's and 1940's. And no, the fact that three of Singer's grandparents were victims of the Holocaust does not immunize him from the valid claim that his ethics bear great similarity to those of the Nazis. It is tragic enough that college students are taught his ideas. The real danger of this assignment is that it acclimates the students to morally reprehensible views, making it seem like simply a choice between chocolate and vanilla ice cream. There is no such thing.
All education teaches values.
Let me repeat that. ALL education teaches values. I contend that it should be the parents' values. That is why I'm not only an advocate for school choice, but also currently a candidate for the NJ State Assembly in District 37. I'm a mother running for the first time against entrenched Democrat incumbents.