Peter Singer | Rich and Poor
Singer distinguishes absolute poverty from relative poverty as that which is poor by any standards. His definition of absolute affluence together with his consequentialist principle that one is obliged to prevent harm when possible without sacrificing something of comparable moral significance leads to his conclusion that wealthier countries are obligated to assist poorer countries.
-The absolutely affluent, according to Singer,
A) are poor relative to one's neighbors.
B) are affluent by any reasonable definition of human needs.
C) have more income than required for all necessities of life.
D) both b and c
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