The talk asserts that without these qualities there will never be peace, prosperity, or sustainability.

It alludes to “Ahimsa” (a Sanskrit word from the Upanishads meaning Non-Violence to any living being) as being the “Swiss Army Knife of the Future”. One single instrument solves our environmental, ethical, economic, and human health problems . . . and ends animal cruelty forever. 

“Occam’s Razor is named after William of Occam, the 14th Century Jesuit priest’s assertion. “When presented with a number of possible solutions to a problem, the simplest solution is always the best”. 

It draws on economics, environmental science, ethics, human rights, religious beliefs and literature to build a case that concludes with a call to our conscience, character and compassion for the animal kingdom. It establishes the fact that we are on the right side of history.

Introducing Philip

At age 34 Philip was Vice President of Citibank. The Financial Press rated him in the Top 40 Brightest and Best executives in Australia.

His career took him around the world where he saw terrible suffering, cruelty, corruption and natural disasters.

He decided to give away everything he owned during his lifetime with warm hands – and die broke. He jokes “So far, we are right on budget”.

Today he supports 500+ projects in 40 + countries.

One of his many projects is Kindness House in Melbourne, with 300 humanitarian activists from 40+ NGOs dedicated to social justice.

• In 2005 he received the “Order of Australia” in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.
• In 2006 he received the “Australian Humanitarian of the Year”
• In 2007 he received the award “Australian of the Year” Victoria.
• In 2012 he was made an Honorary Fellow of the Oxford Centre of Animal Ethics.
• In 2014 he received the Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Adelaide and also the Cottonian of Eminence Award.