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    Peter Singer states that “if it is in our power to prevent something bad from happening‚ without thereby sacrificing anything of comparable moral importance‚ we ought‚ morally‚ to do it” (Singer‚ 1972). I believe Peter Singer has a desire to alter one’s view on the issues that are present at hand. The underlying issue that requires immediate attention is moral. “The unabridged way we look at moral issues – our moral conceptual scheme- needs to be altered‚ and with it‚ the way of life that has come

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    Singer’s FamineAffluence‚ and Morality Ametra Heard PHI208 Ethics and Moral Reasoning Instructor Zummuna Davis January 14‚ 2013 Singer’s FamineAffluence‚ and Morality In the Peter Singer’s article “FamineAffluence‚ and Morality”‚ he discusses the way that people should take moral in their help toward the support of the Bengal famine crisis. Singer states three obligations that would help the Bengal region through the means of a wealthy person‚ and those individuals living life on a day

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    FamineAffluence‚ and Morality Derick Kaslon PHI 200 Prof. Patricia Addesso February 25‚ 2013 Based on the article by Peter Singer entitled FamineAffluence‚ and Morality‚ he attempts to move us to do more for charities and gives one astounding example. He uses starving children in Bengali and a drowning child. He argues that people have many different reasons to [delete] why they do not donate. His vision is that the people and the government should take care of the problem. He uses a great

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    FamineAffluence‚ and Morality Notes Peter Singer opens his argument by introducing the reader to a famine in Bengal setting up his first premise that starvation is bad (Singer 631-632). He then suggests for his second premise that if it is possible to stop something bad from happening‚ then we should do all we can to stop it as long as it does not cause something else just as bad to happen. Singer says that if everyone donated five pounds‚ then there would be sufficient funds to help relieve

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    In Peter Singer’s “FamineAffluence‚ and Morality‚” he argues that when people abroad are suffering or dying from lack of food‚ shelter or medicine‚ it is wrong for people here to spend money on morally unimportant things rather than giving money to help (Hughes). This means that we have a moral obligation to do what we can to alleviate the stress of poverty abroad if it does not do any harm to us helping them. If we are able to benefit people abroad‚ we should do so. Food‚ shelter‚ and quality

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    FamineAffluence‚ and Morality Lisa Radden PHI208: Ethics and Moral Reasoning Victor Kersey June 10‚ 2013 FamineAffluence‚ and Morality In "FamineAffluence‚ and Morality" Peter Singer main goal is to let people know how people are living in East Bengal. They are dying from lack of food‚ shelter‚ and medical care and all the deaths that are occurring

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    In Peter Singer’s "FamineAffluence‚ and Morality"‚ he argues that the way people in relative affluent countries react to a situation like that in Bengal cannot be justified. His reason for saying this is due to his belief in his principle "if it is in our power to prevent something bad from happening‚ without sacrificing anything of comparable moral importance‚ we ought‚ morally to do it". I disagree with his point of view and I will provide explanations as well as bring in my own arguments to

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    In his work called “FamineAffluence‚ and MoralityPeter 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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    Peter Singer’s Article on “FamineAffluence and Morality” Barbara Shinualt PHI 208: Ethics and Moral Reasoning Instructor Daniel Beteta March 25‚ 2013 In his article‚ “FamineAffluence and Morality”‚ philosopher Peter Singer observes that that there are millions of people around the world who are leading misery lives and suffering death‚ because of famine ‚ war‚ lack of shelter‚ and adequate medical care. He states that although rich nations have contributed great sums of money for these

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    What do you think about the Singer article? Do you think he’s right? Are we really morally obligated to give to relief efforts and other means of ending suffering until the point at which we would be giving up something of comparable moral worth? Why or why not? I think Singer has hit the nail on the head. Charity‚ or as he calls it‚ duty… must be something to which everyone commits. Reading the article echoed what my mother used to say at the dinner table‚ "You know… people in Africa would

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