"The Singer Solution to World Poverty" Self-Quiz

. According to Singer, the case of Bob and the Bugatti shows that

people are sometimes required to make large sacrifices for their loved ones.

people are sometimes required to make large sacrifices for strangers.

no one is required to make large sacrifices for the good of others.

it is silly to become too attached to one's possessions.

. One might object that people will not follow Singer's advice. Singer would

deny this; he thinks people will follow his advice.

accept this and admit that his ideals are too stringent.

deny this; his theory cannot be correct unless we can persuade people to follow his advice.

accept this; his theory merely says what people ought to do, not what they will do.

. How does Singer respond to the charge that what he asks of us is too demanding?

He claims that giving up all luxuries isn't really much of a sacrifice.

He argues that in some circumstances doing the right thing is very hard and we are in such circumstances.

He argues that if everyone were to do their moral duty, it wouldn't be very demanding at all.

all of the above

. Singer argues that since others aren't doing their fair share to alleviate poverty, you are

not obligated to do your fair share either.

still obligated to do your fair share.

obligated to do more than your fair share.

none of the above

. Which of the following objections to his theory does Singer not address?

Many people are in a position to give money to charity, so I'm not obligated to give more than my fair share.

Alleviating poverty is the responsibility of governments, not individuals.

I am not obligated to give my income to charity because I have a right to my own property.

Singer's theory is too demanding.

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