Martha Nussbaum Vs Peter Singer

If individuals, deemed as superiors based on social standards such as wealth, affluence or by being associated with a favoured gender are receiving, most or all of the benefits society has to offer while the minorities, those who are oppressed and unrepresented by society are lacking in resources needed to carry on with their daily lives, the question of how ethical society is should be brought up. Philosophers like Peter Singer and Martha Nussbaum bring up issues like this in the film The Examined Life as they associate the meaning of life, with how we live our lives within a society. Both philosophers discussed how society uses its advantage to oppress the minorities, they also brought up solutions for closing the gap/wedge between the majority
They hold the opinion that individuals, who are gifted with opportunities oppress those who are not as lucky. Peter Singer mentioned that wealthy individuals use their money to oppress the poor, he mentioned that the money which could be used to save the life of an individual living in a poor country is spent on expensive products/goods. These individuals would spend money on expensive clothing, without thought without realizing, that such an amount could be used help those who are less fortunate (minorities). Martha Nussbaum’s described how the male gender uses its strength to oppress and control other member of society most especially females. She stated that stronger gender, uses the failures of the weaker to its advantage, causing an oppression of the weaker gender. Both views depict how individuals, with greater opportunities use them to their advantage (to help themselves) rather than aiding those who are not as fortunate. Also both philosophers believe advancements in society (improved infrastructures, incentive policies and so on) are a considerable cause for the domination and oppression issue. Peter Singer believes that infrastructures, like