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A Reply to the Singer
- Think about the maxim to prevent bad from occurring by sacrificing something morally comparable. If possible, provide examples from your own life of following, as well as not following, this principle. What criteria did you use for deciding “moral comparability”?
- Timmerman concludes that Singer’s argument is unsound, having demonstrated the falsity of one of his premises. Do you think Timmerman should be evaluating Singer’s argument as a deductive argument? Why or why not?
- Can you think of a fair and reasonable way to deal with the “haves and have nots” of this world? What would have to change? Do you think the 1% would ever willingly give up enough capital to resolve the major crises brought on by war, drought, and politics? Why or why not?