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.
-Singer presents an argument concerning wealthier countries' obligation to ___________ poorer countries.

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Singer argues that wealthier countries have a moral obligation to assist poorer countries based on his principle of preventing harm without sacrificing something of comparable moral significance.