Study Questions

  1. What moral principle does Singer invoke to support his argument? What grounds does he give in support of this principle? Do you find the principle to be a plausible one? Why or why not?
  2. What effect does Singer think that the acceptance of his principle would have on our moral conceptual scheme? What effects does he think this would have on society? Are these effects desirable? Defend your answer.
  3. What practical problems does Singer claim his argument faces? How does he respond to these problems? Is his response adequate?
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