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 conclusion of Singer's argument is
A) absolute poverty is bad.
B) the wealthy can prevent absolute poverty without sacrificing anything of comparable moral significance.
C) wealthier nations are obligated to assist the absolute poor.
D) both a and b
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