Peter Singer on Charity: Give one or two of the strongest objections you can think of against Peter Singer’s conclusion. How would Singer respond? 

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 Peter Singer on Charity

Last summer, Prof. Rude and his family spent $2,000 to go on a vacation in Chile. Instead of
booking the trip, he could have donated that money to a charity that likely would have saved
a child’s life. According to Peter Singer, Prof. Rude did something morally wrong: he should
have donated the money instead of going on vacation.

  1. Explain how Peter Singer would argue for this conclusion. Explaining your argument, make sure to explain Singer’s Strong and Moderate Moral
    Principles.
  2. Explain how the two principles differ by giving a case in which they issue different verdicts and explain which of the two principles Singer’s argument depends on.
  3. Give one or two of the strongest objections you can think of against Peter Singer’s
    conclusion. How would Singer respond?