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.
- Explain how Peter Singer would argue for this conclusion. Explaining your argument, make sure to explain Singer’s Strong and Moderate Moral
Principles. - 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.
- Give one or two of the strongest objections you can think of against Peter Singer’s
conclusion. How would Singer respond?