Singer argues that charitable actions, like donating money to famine relief, are supererogatory.

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Peter Singer argues that charitable actions, such as donating to famine relief, are moral obligations rather than supererogatory (beyond the call of duty). He believes that if it is in our power to prevent something bad from happening, without thereby sacrificing anything of comparable moral importance, we ought to do it.

Singer Argues That Charitable Actions, Like Donating Money to Famine