Econ 205 Final Exam Questions and Answers Grade A+

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In Peter Singer's "Famine, Affluence, and Morality," the example of the drowning child in the shallow pond was meant to illustrate that: - -We are morally obligated to prevent terrible things from hap... pening when we can do so without making comparably significant sacrifices in the process. -Which of the following would Peter Singer recognize as a legitimate reason to keep one's money rather than donating it to poverty relief organizations? - -Donating money to poverty relief organizations would mean saving fewer lives in the long run -True or false: If someone really believed Peter Singer's arguments, then they would donate to poverty relief organizations until they had no more money to give. - -False -Why does Peter Singer reject the idea that donations to poverty relief organizations are examples of "charity"? - -People have a moral obligation to donate, so it is not "charitable" for them to do so. [Show More]

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