- The affluent have the power to improve the lives of the poor.
- With great power comes great responsibility.
- (Therefore) The affluent have a responsibility to improve the lives of the poor.
What do you make of this argument? Is it valid?
Saturday, January 5, 2013
[PHI 2200] The Uncle Ben argument for charity
Peter Singer argues that the affluent are morally obligated to donate to famine relief. Here is a different argument for a somewhat similar conclusion:
What do you make of this argument? Is it valid?
What do you make of this argument? Is it valid?
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