"Famine, Affluence, and Morality" Self-Quiz

. According to Singer, much of the suffering in the world . . .

Is out of control of humans

Could be reduced through human efforts

Could only be reduced by making sacrifices we cannot ask people to make

Is a result of patterns of wealth distribution due to capitalism

. If it is in our power to prevent something bad from happening, according to Singer, then . . .

We should do it regardless of any other considerations.

If we can do it without thereby sacrificing anything of comparable moral importance, we should.

It would be good for us to do it but not wrong for us not to do it.

We should only do it if it means we don't have to give up our current way of life.

. According to Singer, if I am one among many people nearby as a child drowns . . .

I am no less obliged to help than I am if I am the only person nearby.

I am less obliged to help than I am if I am the only person nearby, but I still should help.

It is morally permissible that I don't help, as long as I urge others to help.

I am not obliged to help.

. What does the term "supererogatory" describe?

An act that is bad to do but not wrong to do

An act that is wrong to do

An act that is good to do and wrong not to do

An act that is good to do but not wrong not to do

. For Singer, the best way to prevent starvation is . . .

Through the donation of money

Urging our governments to help those countries in need

Developing governments

None of the above

. Singer takes our current patterns of spending to indicate that we value many superficial things more than we value the lives of people who are worse off than us.

True

False

. According to Singer, we need to alter our moral conceptual scheme due to changes in how the world is set up.

True

False

. Singer denies that proximity should affect our moral obligations.

True

False

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