Famine‚ Affluence‚ and Morality by Peter Singer The Elements of Reason #8 1. Use two or three sentences to state the main purpose or argument in this article. In other words‚ what is the argument the author is making? (This should be a specific argument. We all know that the authors are writing about morality and ethics.) The main purpose or argument in this article is that Peter Singer believes that richer nations should give assistance to other nations
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Peter Singer‚ believes that people who are wealthy‚ and live a luxurious lifestyle should donate their money to overseas aid organizations‚ and although Singer believes “the formula is simple”‚ I disagree. When Singer states that giving away money is an easy thing task‚ I believe that even for the prosperous it is not. Not for the fact that they don’t have the money‚ but for the fact that the need for food and medicine is far too great‚ and dispersed around the world that not everyone would receive
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the problem of poverty. Other topics include employment policy‚ housing policy‚ education policy‚ welfare policy‚ and criminal justice policy. In addition‚ historical perspective is offered on why some policies have worked and why others haven’t. Peter Edelman is currently a professor at Georgetown University Law Center who is a lifelong antipoverty advocate with experience in both the Kennedy
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1) Kuper uses a calm tone in his Ted Talk which allows the audience to be engage. His examples seems realistic and logical‚ for example: he talks about a woman who is working hard so that her son can attend university. Singer also uses a lighter tone in his Ted Talk which allows his argument to be more persuasive to the audience. However‚ his examples does not seems practical or realistic enough to grasp the audience attention. Instead‚ the examples pull the audience back because they do not understand
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How does Weir convey the difference in culture in his film Witness? The difference in culture is emphasised through distinctive ideas and characters in the film ‘Witness’ directed by Peter Weir. He uses themes and film techniques to further emphasise the difference in culture in the film‚ especially in the “Happy Valley” scene and the “Barn-Raising” scene. Weir attempts to emphasise the moral of the film which is that the mainstream western society has lost its way as it results to violence and
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Famine‚ Affluence‚ and Morality Your name PHI 208 Prof. John Doe 6 December 2013 In the article “Famine‚ Affluence‚ and Morality‚” written by Peter Singer‚ Singer’s goal is to convince people that our decisions and actions can prevent other countries from suffering. He suggests that people should do what is morally right by contributing financially to aid those who are starving‚ rather than purchasing “wants” for those who can afford it. Singer argues his position‚ provides
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The Last Supper by northern European artist‚ Peter Paul Rubens is created on an oil painting. Ruben’s Last Supper is also one of the only five painting created during the flemish baroque. Ruben’s Last Supper was creating in the flemish baroque style. Rubens was commissioned by Catherine Lescuyer to work on this Last Supper as a commemorative piece for her father (American Pink). The purpose is to commemorate Catherine’s dead father‚ so Rubens makes this work as part of an altarpiece in the Church
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Nursing Process Peter O. Case Study The purpose of this paper is to provide the care plan and nursing process associated to the Peter O. case study. The objective is to examine the patient case and devise a nursing care plan specific to the needs of the patient. The paper will demonstrate the nursing process and provide reasoning for the chosen method of interventions. Highlighted in this paper is the priority nursing diagnoses and its associated goals and interventions. Care Plan Nursing
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For the Love of Cities In the book titled‚ "For the Love of the Cities‚ author Peter Kageyama conveys to his audience how love should be the center at every city. He strongly believes love is what can bring cities and the people who live in them closer together to create a lovable city. His approach to urban and economic development in a city is not the relative approach to what many city officials or managers may take. He doesn’t understand why more people aren’t talking about love and how to
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The symphony orchestra‚ Peter and the Wolf by Sergei Prokofiev is a story based concert with a variety of instruments. Sergei Prokofiev constructed this orchestra to help teach young children about what certain instruments sound like together and by themselves. A narrator instructs the audience what instruments represent each character or mood. The concert begins with a lento and mezzo-piano type of mood because the string family starts playing first. These elements combined with the beautiful blend
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