that benefit their fellow community member. In a prosperous community‚ the only way for all members to achieve prosperity is if individuals work together to solve communal issues. In the ideal community‚ the fundamental role of individuals is to aid one another. Since the first humans wandered the African Plains‚ individuals have relied on each other
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Peter Singer- Famine‚ Affluence‚ and Morality Pamela Buitimea PHI 208 April 1‚ 2013 Instructor Galen Johnson Peter Singer- Famine‚ Affluence‚ and Morality Who is Peter Singer? Peter Singer was a man with many beliefs and thoughts about what he feels and what he thinks things ought to be. The argument "Famine‚ Affluence‚ and Morality" by Peter Singer suggests that “the agent which is praiseworthy for giving to charity but not blameworthy for not giving to charity is wrong‚ and the agent which
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My Outlook on Peter Singer’s Article: “Famine‚ Affluence‚ and Morality” Amanda Ponshock PHI 208 Ethics and Moral Reasoning Instructor: Rachel Howell August 05‚ 2013 In his Peter Singer’s article‚ “Famine‚ Affluence and Morality”‚ he speaks of how he looks at ways one might think about charity and famine relief. Not everyone has accepted his general idea of how a person should act in these situations. I myself only agree with his views at a certain level. I believe that everyone should help
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“In the work of such philosophers as Peter Singer‚ it seems merely to be assumed that the virtues of an intellectual theory‚ such as economy and simplicity‚ translate into a desirable rationality of social practice. That represents a Platonic rationalism of the most suspect kind”(Sunstein‚ 2004). Peter Singer‚ a wrold renowned animal rights activist travels to New York‚ and walks around 5th Avenue‚ which has high-end‚ boutique stores‚ for luxury shopping‚ and raises the question‚ is their something
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In his work called “Famine‚ Affluence‚ and Morality” Peter Singer raises the theme of morality in the modern fast-changing world by addressing socio-economic problems of East Bengal. According to Singer’s main argument‚ there is no justification to richer nations for not helping the countries such as Bangladesh. Generally‚ I agree with the statement provided. It is well-known that dying from famine is bad‚ wherever you live and with whatever social‚ economic and political problems you are facing
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Adam Erickson Singer’s Sticky Situation Peter Singer thinks we are too selfish with our money. In “The Singer Solution to World Poverty”‚ he proposes a solution to poverty in other countries. Singer believes that money that might otherwise be used for luxury goods should be donated to charities that help save lives in poorer countries. He believes that this decision increase overall happiness more than the purchase of a luxury good‚ like new shoes‚ would. While Singer’s argument raises an
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“Animal Liberation” Singer compares the past acts of liberation to animal liberation and how they are not equal. Peter Singer compares women’s rights and black rights to animal rights. Some in which most people think have no comparison at all. Singer expresses how people may not think highly of animal rights because they are not humans. Singer expressed how other sociologist and psychologist view this to be the same way. I mean why not? We test most human things on animals. Singer introduces betham’s
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Mind and Machine August 20‚ 2012 In Peter Singer’s article “Famine‚ Affluence‚ and Morality” there are a few items that require further discussion. Peter Singer critiques our ordinary ways of thinking and in spite‚ very few people have accepted his conclusions. I will discuss Peter Singer’s goal and his presented argument in relation to this issue. In return‚ I will also mention the three counter-arguments to his position and the responses made by Singer. It is important to define Singer’s concept
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PETA‚ created a form of social movement to help protect the rights of animals‚ as well as views and philosophy of Peter Singer who proclaims animals should be “liberated”. The mistreatment of animals by humans have brought worldwide attention and disgust. Neglect and starvation towards animals have been seen as immoral and considered as selfish behaviors by humans. In the views of Singer “where the interests of animals and humans conflict‚ the special properties of being human such as rationality‚
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Many people have been searching for a solution to combat poverty; one person‚ Peter Singer‚ believes his argument for prosperous people to donate whatever money they are spending on luxuries would give much needed aid to people lacking food and medicine. While having prosperous people donate their money to organizations would help provide necessities to people around the world‚ Singer fails to realize that asking people to donate all of their extra money is not as simple as it sounds. Adopting
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