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 example Singer first uses to demonstrate ethical obligation concerns

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Singer uses the example of saving a child from drowning to illustrate the ethical obligation to prevent harm when possible without sacrificing something of comparable moral significance.