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's argument is based on the ___________ that if it is within our power to prevent harm without sacrificing anything of comparable moral significance, we should do it.

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Singer's argument is based on the principle that if it is within our power to prevent harm without sacrificing anything of comparable moral significance, we should do it.