Singer argues that the traditional distinction between charity and duty may lack moral significance.

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Peter Singer, a prominent philosopher, argues that the traditional distinction between charity (acts that are good to do but not obligatory) and duty (acts that one is morally required to do) lacks moral significance, especially in cases where our actions can prevent harm without comparable sacrifice on our part. He suggests that if we can prevent something bad from happening without sacrificing anything of comparable moral importance, we ought to do it, thus challenging the conventional boundary between charity and duty.

Singer Argues That the Traditional Distinction Between Charity and Duty