Singer

Question 1

Grounds for the obligation to Famine Relief

Answer 1

If it is in our capacity to prevent a bad thing from happening, without a comparable sacrifice, then we ought to do so
- Effects of living in a globalized world

Question 2

Morally Irrelevant factors

Answer 2

• Proximity and/or distance
• Number do not make a difference
• Ex. Categorical not reciprocal/conditional demands)
• Personal contact (likely to assist vs ought to assist)
• Fair burden sharing (feeling less guilty because no one else does either)

Question 3

What is Justice?

Answer 3

An action which an agent is morally obligated or required to preform (or refrain from performing)
- Bare minimum

Question 4

What is charity

Answer 4

• An action which be good for the agent to perform, but not bad if no action is taken
• Charitable person = praised
• Uncharitable person = Not condemned
• Chairty is supererogatory