Moral Foundations of Charitable Action in Modern Society
Words: 524 Pages: 2 2138Peter Singer's utilitarian approach posits that individuals in affluent societies should contribute significantly to ending global poverty. His argument hinges on the moral principle that if one can prevent something bad from happening without sacrificing anything of comparable moral importance, one ought to do so. Singer's famous analogy involves a man named Bob who must choose between saving a child's life or his prized Bugatti. By suggesting that Bob's decision to save the car over the child is morally wrong, […]
